document.write( "Question 128773: Kobe completed a certain job in 20 hrs. Together, Kobe and Justin completed the same job in 12 hrs. How long would it take Justin to complete by himself?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #94203 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 20X/(20+X)=12 CROSS MULTIPLY \n" ); document.write( "20X=12(20+X) \n" ); document.write( "20X=240+12X \n" ); document.write( "20X-12X=240 \n" ); document.write( "8X=240 \n" ); document.write( "X=240/8 \n" ); document.write( "X=30 HRS FOR JUSTIN WORKING ALONE TO COMPLETE THE JOB. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "20*30/(20+30)=12 \n" ); document.write( "600/50=12 \n" ); document.write( "12=12 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |