document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430733>Question 430733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 8 men can chop 9 cords of wood in 6.5 hours, how long will it take 4 men to chop 3 cords, assuming that all men work at the same rate?	 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "chop 3 cords, assuming that all men work at the same rate? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find how many man-hrs required to chop 1 cord of wood.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%288%2A6.5%29%29%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%288%2A6.5%29%29%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 5.778 man-hrs/cord<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let d = time required by 4 men to chop 3 cords<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4d = 3(5.778)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4d = 17.333<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17.333%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17.333%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 4.33 days for 4 men to chop 3 cords </SPAN>\n" );
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