document.write( "Question 1196109: The head gardener can mow the lawns in the city park twice as fast as his assistant. Working together, they can complete the job in 1 1/3 hours.
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document.write( "According to the problem, the head gardener works as productive as two his assistants.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, the problem statement is equivalent as if to say that three assistants will complete the job in 1 1/3 hours, \r\n" );
document.write( "or in 60 + 20 = 80 minutes, working together.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, one assistant will complete the job in 80*3 = 240 minutes.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For the head gardener, it will take only half of this time, i.e. 240/2 = 120 minutes,\r\n" );
document.write( "or 2 (two) hours.    \r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The head gardener will complete the job in 2 hours, working alone.\r\n" );
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