document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=813620>Question 813620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Peg, Paul, Joe, and Anne picked 6 qt of strawberries in 2 hr. Joe left. How much longer will it take to pick 6 more quarts? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8/3=2 2/3 hours 2 hours 40 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "explanation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When all four are working it takes 2 hours each. That is 4*2=8 man hours of work. In this type problem we assume each person works at the same rate.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now that Joe left we have 3 people who have to work 8 man hours total to pick another 6 quarts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that is 8/3 =2 2/3 hours  which is 2 hours 40 minutes.<BR>\n" );
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