SOLUTION: if it takes you 6 hours to run four loads with omly one washer, how long would it yake to run the same at the laudromat using 3 washers?

Question 153401: if it takes you 6 hours to run four loads with omly one washer, how long would it yake to run the same at the laudromat using 3 washers?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, stanbon:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it takes you 6 hours to run four loads with only one washer, how long would it take to run the same at the laundromat using 3 washers?
:
Use washer/hrs to solve this: 1 wash/hr = 1 washer for one hr
:
Let x = time required to do 4 loads in 3 washers
=
or
6 = 3x
x = 2 hrs
:

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if it takes you 6 hours to run four loads with only one washer,
Each load takes 6/4 = 3/2 hr per washer
--------------------
how long would it take to run the same at the laudromat using 3 washers?
----------------------
(# of loads)/(# of washers)k = (# of hours)
(4/1)k = 6
k = 3/2
--------------
EQUATION:
(# of loads)/(# of washers)(3/2) = # of hours
(4) /( 3) (3/2) = # of hours
4/2 = # of hours
2 = # of hours
-------------------
Ans: In 2 hours, 3 washers can do 4 loads.
========================
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS
A new printer can run off 1,500 workbooks in 8 hours, while an older printer takes 12... (answered by Alan3354)
William takes 3 hours to run 27 miles. If he runs at the same constant speed, how long... (answered by macston)
if it takes alan 14 minutes to run 2 miles, how long will it take him to run 7 miles at... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com,Cromlix)
It takes john 12 seconds to run 80meters. If he runs at the same rate,how long does it... (answered by tommyt3rd)
if it takes 6 seconds to run 50 meters how long would it take to run a mile (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
if a person can run A miles in x hours, how long will it take the person to run B miles... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Tow people are running a track in the same direction> One person runs the mile in 6... (answered by Fombitz)
A man can run 3 kilometers faster than he walks. It takes him 4 hours to run 30... (answered by Tatiana_Stebko,ankor@dixie-net.com)
if it takes 45 minutes to run 3 miles how long would it take to run 26.2... (answered by stanbon)