document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762810>Question 762810</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It takes 2,700 ants 4 hours to carry 2 jam sandwiches 37 metres. How long would it take 8,100 ants to transport 6 jam sandwiches 16 metres?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Could you please alter the ratios as you go to answer the question. For example:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 :    5   :      2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x 9/5    x 9/5              This was an example question with 27/5 hours <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 :    9    :      18/5           Increased work means increased time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x 2/3          x 3/2              How would I complete these questions? I have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                  questions with both 3 and 4 variables.Thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 :    9    :  27/5    </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464268 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464268\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just try to use logic at each step<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes 2,700 ants 4 hrs to carry 2 jam sandwiches 37 m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 times as many ants can carry the same number of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "jam sandwiches the same distance in 1/3 of that time.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8,100 ants take 4/3 hrs to carry 2 jam sandwiches 37 m.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The same number of ants wiil take 3 times longer to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "carry 3 times as many js's  the same distance, so<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8,100 ants take 4 hrs to carry 6 js's 37 m.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The same number of ants wiil take 16 times longer to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "carry the same number of js's <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+37%2A16+=+592+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+37%2A16+=+592+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > m.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8,100 ants take 64 hrs to carry 6 js's 592 m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The same number of ants will take 1/37 of that time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to carry the same number of js's 1/37 of that distance<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8,100 ants take 64/37 hrs to carry 6 js's 16 m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is 1 hr 43 min 47 sec approx.\r<BR>\n" );
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