document.write( "Question 310372: The number of days it takes to complete a job varies inversely as the number of people assigned to the job. It if takes 7 people, 8 days to complete the job, how long will it take 10 people to complete the job? \n" ); document.write( "

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The number of days it takes to complete a job varies inversely as the number of
\n" ); document.write( " people assigned to the job.
\n" ); document.write( "It if takes 7 people, 8 days to complete the job, how long will it take 10 people to complete the job?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let t = time required using 10 men
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\n" ); document.write( "Inverse ratio equation
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7%2F10\"$ = $\"t%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply
\n" ); document.write( "10t = 56
\n" ); document.write( "t = $\"56%2F10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "t = 5.6 days with 10 men working \n" ); document.write( "

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