document.write( "Question 792203: Three people can complete a task in 3hr. 20min. How long would it take 4 people to complete the same task if they worked at the same rate as the other 3?
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Three people can complete a task in 3hr. 20min. How long would it take 4 people to complete the same task if they worked at the same rate as the other 3?
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\n" ); document.write( "Note: 3hr 20 min = 3 1/3 = 10/3 hours.
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\n" ); document.write( "# of people and amt. of time are inversely related:
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"three people can complete a task in 3hr. 20 min\".
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\n" ); document.write( "10/3 = k/3
\n" ); document.write( "k =10
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\n" ); document.write( "How long would it take 4 people to complete the same task if they worked at the same rate as the other 3?
\n" ); document.write( "t = 10/4
\n" ); document.write( "t = 5/2 = 2 1/2 hrs or 2hrs 30min
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