SOLUTION: A theater company plans to hire people to build a stage set. The work time t (in hours per person) varies inversely with the number p of people hired. The company estimates that 15
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Question 386326: A theater company plans to hire people to build a stage set. The work time t (in hours per person) varies inversely with the number p of people hired. The company estimates that 15 people working for 120 hours each can complete the job. Find the work time per person if the company hires 20 people. When 20 people are hired, the work time per person is ??? hours
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(15*120)/20=90 hrs each
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