document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1102183>Question 1102183</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two mechanics, Bonita Rich and Pamela Pearson, take 5 hours to re-build an engine when they work together. If each worked alone, Bonita, the more experienced mechanic could complete the job 3 hours faster than Pamela. How long would it take each of them to re-build the engine 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 #716827 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=716827\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x for Bonita<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8.72 hours for Bonita, and 11.72 hours for Pamela </SPAN>\n" );
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