SOLUTION: seven students arrange a shelf in 4 hours, at the same rate, how long would the job take 2 students?

SOLUTION: seven students arrange a shelf in 4 hours, at the same rate, how long would the job take 2 students?

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Question 1016292: seven students arrange a shelf in 4 hours, at the same rate, how long would the job take 2 students?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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7*4 = 2*t,

t = = 7*2 = 14 hours.

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