document.write( "Question 980301: A new crew of painters takes two times as long to paint a small apartment as an experienced crew. Together, both crews can paint the apartment in 6 hours. How many hours does it take the experienced crew to paint the apartment? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #601472 by josgarithmetic(39625) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! CREW_________________RATE \n" ); document.write( "Old__________________1/x \n" ); document.write( "New__________________1/(2x) \n" ); document.write( "Combined_____________1/6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x is the time for the experienced, old crew to do one job. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Basic Fraction Arithmetic lets you solve for x. \n" ); document.write( "Tell if any trouble. \n" ); document.write( " |