document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1010209>Question 1010209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by using the strategies for solving application problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A painter can paint a kitchen in 15 hours. An apprentice can paint the same kitchen in 30 hours. If they worked together, how long would it take them to paint the kitchen?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #625666 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=625666\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> working together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/15 + 1/30 = 1/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/30 + 1/30 = 1/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/30 = 1/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/10 = 1/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 10 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "working together it will take them 10 hours to complete the job<BR>\n" );
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