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( "let x=hours  it takes Craig to mow the lawn alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=his work rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=hours  it takes Pam to mow the lawn alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3x=her work rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum of indv. work rates=work rate working together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x+1/3x=1/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcd:9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+3=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hours  it takes Craig to mow the lawn alone=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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