SOLUTION: Really need help on this question use the equation y=30/x,where y equals the amount of time to complete a job and x represents the number of people working. how many people does i

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Question 280622: Really need help on this question
use the equation y=30/x,where y equals the amount of time to complete a job and x represents the number of people working. how many people does it take to complete the job in 5hours?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just plug in 5 for y and solve for x
y=30/x
5=30/x
multiply both sides by x
5x=30
divide both sides by 5
x=6