SOLUTION: If I hire 3 men to work construction at a cost of $35/hour, how many hours of work will get my total cost to $70,000?

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Question 1023950: If I hire 3 men to work construction at a cost of $35/hour, how many hours of work will get my total cost to $70,000?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I hire 3 men to work construction at a cost of $35/hour, how many hours of work will get my total cost to $70,000?
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Pay per hour:: 35/3 = 11 2/3 dollars per hour
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Ans: 70000/(11 2/3) = 6000 hours
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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