document.write( "Question 792367: A cabinet maker builds 3 cabinets in 2 days. An apprecntice workes 1/2 as fast. How many days does it take the apprentice to make 9 cabinets? \n" ); document.write( "

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The cabinet maker's rate of working is:
\n" ); document.write( "( 3 cabinets ) / ( 2 days )
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\n" ); document.write( "If the apprentice works at half that rate,
\n" ); document.write( "his rate is:
\n" ); document.write( "( 3 cabinets ) / ( 4 days )
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\n" ); document.write( "How long will it take the apprentice to make
\n" ); document.write( "3 times as many cabinets?
\n" ); document.write( "It will takes 3 times as long, or $\"+3%2A4+=+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "12 days
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\n" ); document.write( "In terms of just units,
\n" ); document.write( "( number of cabinets ) / ( rate in cabinets/days ) = days
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+9+%2F+%28+3%2F4%29+=+12+\"$ \r
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