document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1128765>Question 1128765</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please include the following in your work on each word problem: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) A statement defining any unknown quantities in the problem in terms of variables. b) An equation involving the variable(s) corresponding to the information given in the problem. c) A complete solution to the equation, showing all work. d) A complete sentence that answers the question asked, including appropriate units.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   The time required to do a job varies inversely as the number of people working. It takes 7 hours for 10 bricklayers to build a park well. How long will it take 14 bricklayers to complete the job? Round to the nearest tenth if needed. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #745282 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=745282\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7 = k/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = 70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k is the constant of proportionality<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 70/n, where n is the number of workers and x is amount of time for the n workers to complete the job<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 70/14 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it takes 5 hours for 14 bricklayers to complete the job<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "alternate approach<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the job takes 7 * 10 = 70 man hours to complete<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we have 14 workers, therefore<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "70/14 = 5 hours for the 14 workers to complete the job<BR>\n" );
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