document.write( "Question 1155509: A and b can paint a wall in 2 hours
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document.write( "A and C can paint the wall in 3 hours
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document.write( "B and C can paint the wall in 4 hours
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Algebra.Com's Answer #778110 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A and B can paint a wall in 2 hours \n" ); document.write( "A and C can paint the wall in 3 hours \n" ); document.write( "B and C can paint the wall in 4 hours \n" ); document.write( "How long will it take to paint the wall if all 3 work together \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Sub r, s & t for 1/A, 1/B & 1/C respectively. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = 1/2 - r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Add \n" ); document.write( "2r = 7/12 \n" ); document.write( "r = 7/24 \n" ); document.write( "A = 24/7 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for s & t, then B & C. \n" ); document.write( "Can you do the rest? \n" ); document.write( " |