document.write( "Question 424737: larry can paint the walls of his apartment in 8h. after he has worked for 3h, patrick joins him , and together they finish the job in 2h. how long would it take patrick to do the entire painting job without larry? \n" ); document.write( "
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Larry:
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Larry painted for 3 hour and then both worked 2 hours together to finish 1 job.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%2F8%2B2%2Ft%2B2%2F8=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2%2Ft%2B5%2F8=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2%2Ft=3%2F8\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3t=16\"\r
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