document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144431>Question 1144431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A roofer and an assistant can repair a roof together in 3 hours. Working alone, the assistant can complete the repair in 17 hours. If both the roofer and the assistant work together for 2 hours and then the assistant is left alone to finish the job, how much longer should the assistant need to finish the repairs? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Roofer                      1/x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Assistant                   1/17\r\n" );
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document.write( "Roofer PLUS Assistant       1/3\r\n" );
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document.write( "roofer and the assistant work together for 2 hours and then the assistant is left alone to finish the job, how much longer should the assistant need to finish the repairs? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "unknown time t,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this for t. </SPAN>\n" );
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