document.write( "Question 993667: How long would it take bonnie to do the job alone. If andy works twice as fast as bonnie. Together, they can finish a job in 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #612879 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Bonnie works at x hrs \n" ); document.write( "Andy works at 2x hours \n" ); document.write( "Together they can do the job \n" ); document.write( "in 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "1/x + 1/2x = 1/4 \n" ); document.write( "Common denominator = 4x \n" ); document.write( "4 + 2 = x \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 hours \n" ); document.write( "Bonnie can do the job in 6 hours \n" ); document.write( "Andy can do the job in 12 hours \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |