document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391144>Question 391144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a problem with algebra word problems. Please help with this one: at the beach 4 children working separately made 8 sandcastles in an hour.at this rate, hhow many sandcastles can 12 children make in 1/2 an hour.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the rate of castle building in child-hrs (one child working 1 hr)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 child-hrs made 8 castles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at this rate, how many sandcastles can 12 children make in 1/2 an hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5*12*2 = 12 castles in 1/2 hr by 12 children<BR>\n" );
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