document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994654>Question 994654</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if it takes 2 ppl 9 hours to paint a fence and 3 ppl 6 hours to paint a fence. how many would it take 1 person </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of people and # of hours are inversely related::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = k/n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using 2ppl take 9 hrs::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = k/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "? How long would it take one person?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 18/n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 18/1 = 18 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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