document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=808995>Question 808995</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help with the following. I have tried setting up an equation but i cannot seem to get it right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount of time it takes to paint a house is inversely proportional to the number of painters. If 3 painters can paint a house in 6 hours, how long would it take 12 painters to paint the same house?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #487392 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=487392\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Time(T) is inversely proportional to the number of painters (P)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = k/P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k is the constant of proportionality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find k, use information given.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 3 painters can paint a house in 6 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = k/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 18/P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using 12 painters:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 18/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 1.5 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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