document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1184804>Question 1184804</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X and Y can assemble machine parts together in 30 days. They started work and Y left work after 20 days. X assemnled the remaining machine parts in 20 days. In how many days X can assemble machine parts by himself? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #815440 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39627)</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=815440\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx%2B1%2Fy=1%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx%2B1%2Fy=1%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations might be easier to handle if a substitution is made:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Elimination Method should be easier this way.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E2-E1:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and you can solve for y whatever way you want. </SPAN>\n" );
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