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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> As a painter begins work 1/4th of a house has already been painted. 8 hours later, the house is 2/3rds done. calculate the painter's work rate.  How do I solve this problem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Time = 8 hrs/[(2/3)-(1/4)]job<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 8/(5/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = (96/5) hrs/job ; Rate = 5/96 job/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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