document.write( "Question 203851: It takes 45 min for 2 people to shovel a driveway. How long would it take 5 people to shovel the same driveway? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #153807 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It takes 45 min for 2 people to shovel a driveway. How long would it take 5 people to shovel the same driveway? \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "time and # of people are inversely related. \n" ); document.write( "t = k/# \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Find \"k\": \n" ); document.write( "45 = k/2 \n" ); document.write( "k = 90 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equation for your problem: t = 90/# \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Your Problem: \n" ); document.write( "t = 90/5 \n" ); document.write( "time = 18 minutes \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |