SOLUTION: The time, t, required to complete a project varies inversely with the number of people, P, who work on the project. If it takes 36 hours for 5 painters to paint 7 houses, how long

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Question 702867: The time, t, required to complete a project varies inversely with the number of people, P, who work on the project. If it takes 36 hours for 5 painters to paint 7 houses, how long would it take for 30 painters to complete the same job?
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If you multiply the number of painters by 6 and it is an inverse relationship, divide the time by 6.

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