document.write( "Question 1103277: Mary can paint a room in 5 hours. Working together Bob and Mary can paint the room in 3.5 hours. How much time would it take for Bob to paint the room himself? \n" ); document.write( "
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Rate x Time = Output
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\n" ); document.write( "11 hours 40 minutes
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