document.write( "Question 1111625: Bert can clean the sidewalks around the building in 2hours by using blower.Dennis can do the same job in 8 hours using a broom.how long it take them working together. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "Bert   makes  \"1%2F2\"  of the job per hour.  It is his rate of work.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Dennis makes  \"1%2F8\"  of the job per hour.  It is his rate of work.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Working together, they make  \"1%2F2\" + \"1%2F8\" of the job per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    When they work together, their rates are summing up !\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"1%2F2\" + \"1%2F8\" = \"4%2F8\" + \"1%2F8\" = \"5%2F8\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, working together, they do  \"5%2F8\" of the job per hour.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, it will take them  \"8%2F5\"  hours = 8*12 minutes = 96 minutes = 1 hour and 36 minutes to complete the job working together.\r\n" );
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