document.write( "Question 97912: Jane can stuff 1,000 lobsters in 6 hrs. When her brother helps her, they can stuff 1000 lobsters in 4 hours. If Jane gets sick, how long will it take her brother to stuff 500 lobsters? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #71219 by rajagopalan(174)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jane's speed 1000 in 6 hours ie 500/3 in one hour...2000/3 in 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "brother can do 1000-(2000/3)=1000/3 in 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "means... \n" ); document.write( "100/3 in 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "1000 in 12 hours \n" ); document.write( "500 in 6 hours \n" ); document.write( "So Brother can stuff 500 in 6 hours \n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |