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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20X/(20+X)=12 CROSS MULTIPLY
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\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.
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\n" ); document.write( "20*30/(20+30)=12
\n" ); document.write( "600/50=12
\n" ); document.write( "12=12
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