document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1011086>Question 1011086</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A certain punch press requires 2 hours longer to stamp a box of parts than does a newer-model punch press. After the old press has been punching a box of parts for 5 hours, it is joined by the new machine. Together, they finish the box of parts in 3 additional hours. How long does it take each machine, working alone, to punch a box of parts.\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 #626628 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=626628\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">\r\n" );
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document.write( "certain old         <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r\n" );
document.write( "new model           <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r\n" );
document.write( "both combined       <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ></PRE>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One job is \"stamp a box of parts\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F%28x%2B2%29%295%2B%281%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x%2B2%29%293=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F%28x%2B2%29%295%2B%281%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x%2B2%29%293=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >----------Most important is that this make sense and you learn to formulate it yourself.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rest is arithmetic.  Tell if you need more help. </SPAN>\n" );
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