document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039949>Question 1039949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John takes 2 hours longer than Andrew to peel 600 pounds <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of apples. If together they can peel 600 pounds of apples <BR>\n" );
document.write( "in 8 hours, then how long would it take John to peel the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "apples working alone? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Andrew DATA:: time = x hrs/job ; rate = 1/x job/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John DATA: time = x+2 hrs/job ; rate = 1/(x+2) job/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Together DATA:: time = 8 hrs/job ; rate = 1/8 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/(x+2) = 1/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(x+2) + 8x = x(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x + 16 = x^2 + 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 14x - 16 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 15.06 hrs (time for Andrew alone)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = 17.06 hrs (time for John alone)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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