document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036631>Question 1036631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My brother and I have to whitewash both sides of a fence. We start at the same time, and we each work at a constant rate. If we each whitewash one side, I'll finish in 2 hours and my brother will finish in 3 hours. After I finish my side, I go around to the other side and help my brother finish his side. From the time I start helping him, how many minutes does it take us to finish the job? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651349 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Aldorozos><B>Aldorozos(172)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Aldorozos><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=651349\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If it takes u two hours to finish your side that means every hours you complete 1/2 of one side. Similarly ur brother finishes 1/3 of the side every hour. After two hours you have completed ur side and your brother has completed 2-3 of his side and only 1/3 is remained on his side. If you and your brother work together you can complete 5/6 of one side in one hour since 1/2+1/3 = 5/6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we have to see how long takes for both of you to finish only 1/3 of your brothers side. That is 1/3 divided by 5/6 = 6/18 = 1/3 of an hour which is 20 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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