document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388850>Question 388850</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If it takes Jeremy 18 hours to dig a 2 meter by 2 meter by 2 meter hole, how many hours would it take three men (each working at the same rate as Jeremy) to dig a 4 meter by 4 meter by 4 meter hole? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 12 B. 18 C. 24 D. 36 E. 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #275253 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=275253\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If it takes Jeremy 18 hours to dig a 2 meter by 2 meter by 2 meter hole, how many hours would it take three men (each working at the same rate as Jeremy) to dig a 4 meter by 4 meter by 4 meter hole?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time and # of men are indirectly related<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time and hole volume are directly related<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = k*v/m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" if vol = 8 cu meters and # of men = 1 and time = 18 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = k*8/1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = 18/8 = 9/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = (9/4)(v/m)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " how many hours would it take three men (each working at the same rate as Jeremy) to dig a 4 meter by 4 meter by 4 meter hole?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = (9/4)(64/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time = 48 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 12 B. 18 C. 24 D. 36 E. 48 </SPAN>\n" );
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