document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823296>Question 823296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that the amount of time it takes to build a highway varies directly with the length of the highway and inversely with the number of workers. Suppose also that it takes 300 workers 22 weeks to build 24 miles of highway. How long will it take 225 workers to build 27 miles of highway? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #495390 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=495390\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 300*22=6600 worker weeks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6600/24=275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "275 worker weeks per mile\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27*275=7425 worker weeks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7425/225=33 weeks\r<BR>\n" );
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