document.write( "Question 1052663: It takes 8 people 3 days to dig a ditch that is 1,000 feet long, how long will it take 4 people to dig a ditch that is 500 feet long? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #667998 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Number of workers x Rate x Time=Length
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8%2A3%2AR=1000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"R=1000%2F24\"$ <--- I'll simplify at the end
\n" ); document.write( "So then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%2AT%2A%281000%2F24%29=500\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"T=%28500%2824%29%29%2F4000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"T=3\"$ $\"days\"$ \r
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