document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015840>Question 1015840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> machine A & B always operate independently and at their respective constant rates. when working alone, machine A can fill a production lot in 5hours, and machine B can fill the same lot in X hours. When the two machines operate simultaneously to fill the production lot, it takes them 2hours to complete the job.. what is the value oF X?. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #632230 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=632230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Machine A fills .2 lots/hr Machine B fills 1/X lots per hour.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".2+(1/X) lots per hour total. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If together they fill .5 lots per hour, then .5-.2=.3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so 1/X = .3 or 3 1/3 hours per lot.  </SPAN>\n" );
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