document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977339>Question 977339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Martha can rake leaves in her yard in 8 hours.  Her brother can rake leaves in 4 hours.  How long will it take both of them to rake the one yard? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/a + 1/b = 1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/8 + 1/4 = 1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/8 = 1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/3 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.67 hours (2 decimal places)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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