document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132056>Question 132056</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Phil can paint the garage in 12 hours and Rick can do it in 10 hours. They work together for 3 hours. How long will it take Rick to finish the job alone? Notice: Although they work for 3 hours, they did not finish the job. Please help me and answer this. If you could explain fully, clearly, and easily, that would be wonderful. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96424 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=96424\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Phil can do the 1/12 job in 1 hr.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rick can do 1/10 job in 1 hr.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 3 hours: 3/12 + 3/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=15/60 + 18/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=33/60=11/20 of the job is completed after 3 hrs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rick has to finish 9/20 of the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x be the number of hours required for Rick to complete the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/10=9/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=90/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4.5 hrs it will take Rick to finish the job alone.<BR>\n" );
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