document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=94144>Question 94144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An experienced accountant can balance the books twice as fast as a new accountant.  Working together it takes the accountants 6 hours.  How long would it take the experienced accountant working alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #68553 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=68553\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x*2x/x+2x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2/3x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2=18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-18x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(x-9)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-9=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 hours for the fast accountant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*9=18 hours for the slow accountant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*9^2/3*9=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*81/27=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "162/27=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6<BR>\n" );
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