<PRE><B>Question 840515</B>
The 10000 words are split into 2/5 and 3/5; so (2/5)10000 go to Olive and (3/5)10000 words go to George.


George:  6000 words
Olive:  4000 words


{{{R*t=w}}}, Rate, time, words

{{{t=w/R}}}, each time portion is done separately, nonsimultaneously.


{{{(6000/60+4000/50)*minutes=t*minutes}}}
{{{100+400/5}}}

{{{highlight(180)}}} minutes</PRE>