document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992627>Question 992627</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Craig and Pam, working together, can mow the lawn in 9 hours. Working alone, Pam takes three times as long as Craig. How long does it take Craig to mow the lawn alone? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Together rate:: 1/9 job/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Craig rate:: 1/x job hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pam rate:: 1/(3x) job/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate + rate = together rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x + 1/(3x) = 1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 9x to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 + 3 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 hrs (time for Craig alone)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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