document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=940282>Question 940282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One watering system needs about three times as long to complete a job as another watering system. when both systems operate at the same time the job can be completed in nine minutes. how long does it take each system to do the job alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #805142 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=805142\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/x + 1/(3x) = 1/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/(3x) = 1/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first watering system can complete the job in 12 minutes and the second watering system can complete the job in 36 minutes. </SPAN>\n" );
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