document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=498927>Question 498927</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm helping to teach some Soldiers in math when I came across a question that stumped me.  I'm hoping you can help out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 2 boys can build 6 sandcastles in 3 and 1/3 hours, how long will it take for 3 boys to build 11 sandcastles?\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 #337245 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337245\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 2 boys can build 6 sandcastles in 3 and 1/3 hours, how long will it take for 3 boys to build 11 sandcastles?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 boys * 3 1/3 hrs = 20/3 boy-hrs to build 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 10/9 boy-hrs per castle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11 castles --> 110/9 boy-hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(110/9) boy-hrs/3 boys = 110/27 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=~ 4.074 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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