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document.write( "Answer. 6 hours.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = how many hours did Rosie work.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then Justin worked (x+5) hours, and the condition says that \r\n" );
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document.write( "x*(x+5) = 66.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve this equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( " = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the left side polynomial. You will get an equivalent equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x+11)*(x-5) = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Its roots are -11 and 5. Only positive root satisfies the condition.\r\n" );
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