document.write( "Question 1184604: Working together, Jennifer and Lori can plant a vegetable garden in 3 hours. If Lori works alone, it takes her 8 hours longer than it takes Jennifer to plant the garden. How long does it take Lori to plant the vegetable garden by herself? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "                TIME hour       RATE\r\n" );
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document.write( "Jennifer          x-8           1/(x-8)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Lori              x             1/x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simultaneous      3             1/3\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "The question is to find amount of time for Lori if she plants the garden alone. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F%28x-8%29%2B1%2Fx=1%2F3\"$ -----------simplify and solve.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Jennifer: 4 hours if alone
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