document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1132173>Question 1132173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16 factory workers made 40 pieces in a certain amount of time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.Do these quantities (numer of workers and number of pieces produced) vary directly or inversely?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.Find the constant of variation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c.How many workers are needed to make (1) 20, (2)25 and (3)100 pieces in the same amount of time, assuming each worker works at the same rate?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #749112 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=749112\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> directly because the more workers the more number of pieces produced<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=40*k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=0.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=0.4*20=8 workers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=0.4*25=10 workers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=0.4*100=25 workers </SPAN>\n" );
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