document.write( "Question 136099: Working together, Carla and Elise can cut and split a cord of wood in 4 hours. Working alone, Carla takes 6 hours more than Elise. How long would it take ELise to do this job alone? \n" ); document.write( "
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6X/(6+X)=4
\n" ); document.write( "6X=4(6+X)
\n" ); document.write( "6X=24+4X
\n" ); document.write( "6X-4X=24
\n" ); document.write( "2X=24
\n" ); document.write( "X=24/2
\n" ); document.write( "X=12 ANSWER FOR THE TIME FOR ELSIE WORKING ALONG.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "6*12/(6+12)=4
\n" ); document.write( "72/18=4
\n" ); document.write( "4=4
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