document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115368>Question 115368</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073268620/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Winston can mow his dads lawn in 1 hour less than it takes his brother willie. If they take 2 hours to mow it when working together, than how long would if take winston working alone.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83973 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83973\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=time it takes winston to do the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1 timet it takes willie.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x portion of job done by winston in 1 hr.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/(x+1) portion of job done by winston in 1 hr.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x+ 1/(x+1) =1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+1)+2x=x(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2+2x=x^2+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+x=4x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x  =2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x+2.25=2+2.25 Complete the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1.5)^2=4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1.5=+-sqrt(4.25) sqrt of both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.5+-2.06155...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.56... hrs it would take Winston working alone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3.56...+ 1/4.56...=1/2...<BR>\n" );
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