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  • Nov 30, 2007, 12:08 AM
    aizel28
    Work problems!
    Can you help me?

    1.an older computer unit requires 12min more to print a company's payroll than does a newer computer unit. Used together the computers can print the payroll in 8 min. find the time the new computer unit, used alone, will require to print the payroll.:confused:

    2.working together. Dan and Leah can mow a lawn in 1 h and 12 min. Working alone, Leah can mow the lawn in 1 h less time than it would take Dan. Find the time it takes for each of them, working on his/her own, to mow the lawn.:confused:

    I hope you can help me..
    God bless.. :)
  • Nov 30, 2007, 02:49 AM
    terryg752
    1. Let the no. of pages be N

    Let New and Old print in x and x + 12 min

    pages per min for New = N/x

    Pages per min for Old = N/(x + 12)

    In 8 min, new prints = 8N/x pages

    Old prints 8N/(x +12)

    Total pages =

    N = 8N/x + 8N/(x + 12)

    1 = 8/x + 8/(x +12)

    Solve this equation to get x

    2. Use similar method as for part 1.

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