SOLUTION: If it takes 6 workers one hour to put together one car, how long would it take 9 workers to produce the same
car?
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Question 425988: If it takes 6 workers one hour to put together one car, how long would it take 9 workers to produce the same
car? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If it takes 6 workers one hour to put together one car, how long would it take 9 workers to produce the same
car?
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# of workers and hours are indirectly related:
w = k/h
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Solve for "k" using "it takes 6 workers one hour to put together one car".
6 = k/1
k = 6
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Equation:
w = 6/h
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How long would it take 9 workers to produce the same car?
9 = 6/h
h = 6/9
h = 2/3 hr = 40 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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