document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034509>Question 1034509</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please help me solve this work word problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tom and Sam can finish a plowing job in two hours. Tom working alone can do the job in 7 hours. How long would it take Sam to finish the same job alone?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "together rate:: 1/2 job/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tom's rate:: 1/7 job/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sam's rate:: 1/x job/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate + rate = together rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x + 1/7 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14 + 2x = 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.8 hrs = 2hr 48 min (time for Sam to do the job alone)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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