document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162987>Question 1162987</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> it takes one painter 10 hr longer to paint a house than it does a more experienced painter. Together they can paint the house in 26 hr. How long does it take for each painter to paint the house working alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #786918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39630)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=786918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Experienced painter, x hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Less experienced painter, x+10 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x%2B10%29=1%2F26 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x%2B10%29=1%2F26\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify and solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "START BY MULTIPLYING BOTH SIDES BY THE COMMON DENOMINATOR OF  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=26x%28x%2B10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"26x%28x%2B10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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