document.write( "Question 1198709: With two reapers operating, a field can be harvested in 1 h. If only the newer reaper is used, the crop can be harvested in 1.5 h. How long would it take to harvest the field using only the older reaper? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "                    WORK RATE\r\n" );
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document.write( "old reaper          1/x\r\n" );
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document.write( "new reaper          1/1.5\r\n" );
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document.write( "both combined       1/1\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2Fx=1-2%2F3=1%2F3\"\r
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