document.write( "Question 1105001: Russ started to mow the lawn,a task that usually takes him 40 minutes.After he had been working for 15 minutes, his friend Jay came along with his mower and began to help Russ. Working together, they finished the lawn in 10 minutes.How long would it taken Jay to mow the lawn by himself. \n" ); document.write( "
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One worker works alone for 15/40 minutes since he can do the job alone in 40 minutes
\n" ); document.write( "The two workers work together for 10/x minutes and 10/40 minutes
\n" ); document.write( "10/x+10/40+15/40=1
\n" ); document.write( "One worker worked 10 minutes with his partner and 15 minutes alone for a total of 25 minutes
\n" ); document.write( "10/x+25/40=1
\n" ); document.write( "10/x=1-25/40
\n" ); document.write( "10=(40/40-25/40)*x
\n" ); document.write( "10=(40-25/40)*x
\n" ); document.write( "10=(15/40)*x
\n" ); document.write( "400=15*x
\n" ); document.write( "400/15=x
\n" ); document.write( "x=26.6666667 minutes if the second worker had done the job alone
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\n" ); document.write( "10/26.6666667+10/40+15/40=1
\n" ); document.write( "0.375+25/40=1
\n" ); document.write( "0.375+0.625=1
\n" ); document.write( "1.0=1
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