document.write( "Question 975736: Ben can do a job in 12hours. Jake can do the same job in 16hours. Ben works for 9hours and leave. How many hours will it take jake to complete remaining work? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #597485 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ben can do a job in 12hours. Jake can do the same job in 16hours. Ben works for 9hours and leave. How many hours will it take jake to complete remaining work? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "1/12 =Ben\"s work rate \n" ); document.write( "1-16=Jake's work rate \n" ); document.write( "let x=hours Jake must work to finish job \n" ); document.write( "9(1/12)=x(1/16)=1 \n" ); document.write( "x/16=1-9/12=1/4 \n" ); document.write( "x=16/4=4 \n" ); document.write( "How many hours will it take jake to complete remaining work? 4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |