document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107493>Question 107493</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0536831521/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alan Cantrell can word process a research paper in 6 hours. With Steve Isaac's help, the paper can be processed in 4 hours. Find out how long it takes Steve to process the paper alone.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that I need to set this up in a graph and use the rate/time formula i just don't know how to separate the \"variables\" or whatever.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78305 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=78305\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6x/(6+x)=4 cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=4(6+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=24+4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-4x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 hours for Steve to process the paper alone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*12/(6+12)=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72/18=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=4<BR>\n" );
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