document.write( "Question 476736: 3 workers take 10 days to make a boat. How long would 5 workers take. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #326882 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3 workers take 10 days to make a boat. How long would 5 workers take. \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "Assuming all workers have the same individual work rates=1/x \n" ); document.write( "The work rate of 3 workers working together=1/10 \n" ); document.write( "1/x+1/x+1/x=1/10 \n" ); document.write( "3/x=1/10 \n" ); document.write( "x=30 \n" ); document.write( "individual work rate =1/30, that is, each worker would take 30 days to complete the job working alone. \n" ); document.write( "With 5 workers working together: \n" ); document.write( "1/30+1/30+1/30+1/30+1/30=1/x \n" ); document.write( "5/30=1/x \n" ); document.write( "5x=30 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 \n" ); document.write( "ans: \n" ); document.write( "It would 5 workers 6 days to make a boat. \n" ); document.write( " |