SOLUTION: A cabinetmaker completes the initial work on a piece of furniture in 9 hours. This work usually takes 3/5 of the total time needed to finish the piece of furniture. What is the tot

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Question 1123367: A cabinetmaker completes the initial work on a piece of furniture in 9 hours. This work usually takes 3/5 of the total time needed to finish the piece of furniture. What is the total time needed?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = total time needed to finish
+%283%2F5%29%2Ax+=+9+
+x+=+%285%2F3%29%2A9+
+x+=+15+
Total time needed is 15 hrs