document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1182486>Question 1182486</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A twin engine pontoon boat can cross the river in 18 hours when both engines are operating. It takes 27 hours longer for the boat to cross the river using only engine one than it does when using only engine two. How long would it take each engine working alone to power the boat so it can cross the river? Use lowercase variable  t  for time and write a quadratic equation to model this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #812548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=812548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This problem is posed INCORRECTLY.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As it is worded, printed, posted and presented, &nbsp;it is &nbsp;Physically &nbsp;WRONG.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is Physically wrong, &nbsp;since in real life situation, &nbsp;the rate of work of two engines, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in the sense and in the context of this problem, &nbsp;IS NOT &nbsp;the sum of rates \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "of individual engines, &nbsp;due to non-linear nature of a drag force. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*)  The Physics fact, well known to any Mechanical engineer.\r<BR>\n" );
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