document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1174522>Question 1174522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A contractor finds that Crew A takes  5(1/2) hours to construct a retaining wall and Crew B can do the same job in  7(1/2) hours. If Crew A and Crew B work together, how long will it take them to construct the retaining wall?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Let  h = the time to complete the job. Write the equation you would use to solve this problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " If Crew A and Crew B work together, how long will it take them to construct the retaining wall?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Let h = the time to complete the job. Write the equation you would use to solve this problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let the completed job = 1, each will do a fraction of the job which adds up to 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h%2F5.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h%2F5.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h%2F7.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h%2F7.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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