SOLUTION: The number of hours h needed to landscape a new city park varies inversely with the number of workers w. a. How many hours does it take for 3 workers to landscape the park?

Question 848598: The number of hours h needed to landscape a new city park varies inversely with the number of workers w.
a. How many hours does it take for 3 workers to landscape the park?
b. How many workers are needed to landscape the park in 12 hours?
c. What happens to the number of hours needed as the number of workers increases.?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k = a proportionality constant

You cannot answer question a because you do not know the value of k.
You cannot answer question b because you do not know the value of k.
The answer to question c is already in the formula. More workers, less time.
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