document.write( "Question 1198343: A student must leave for campus in half an hour or he will be late for class. Unfortunately, he is snowed in. He can shovel the driveway in 35 minutes, and his brother claims to be able to do it in 14 minutes. If they shovel together, how long will it take to clear the driveway? Will this give enough time for the student to leave for campus? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #831932 by ikleyn(52873) You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hello,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "it seems to me that the \"problem\" behind this message (given in perfect English) is a joke.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Why do I think so ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Because the brother alone can complete the job in 14 minutes, \n" ); document.write( "and it answers the question if they will be able to do the job faster than in half an hour, working together.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If I am not right, then please let me know and explain \n" ); document.write( "for what reason the question about the half an hour is included to the problem.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |