document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161979>Question 1161979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ok so I'm completely stumped, please help? Theres too many numbers here\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Pay little attention to any response you get to any problem you post saying that a particular method is \"standard\" or \"easiest\".  Different methods \"work\" better for different people; find one that works for you and use it.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This kind of problem is a good example of one for which there are many different equally good methods for solving.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is my preference for the method to solve this problem.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Given: 3 pumps, 2 days  -->  8 hours per day<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 4 pumps instead of 3  -->  3/4 as many hours per day<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) 1 day instead of 2  -->  twice as many hours per day<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: (8)(3/4)(2) = 12 hours per day<br><BR>\n" );
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