SOLUTION: Bill wastes 9 hours and receives a 60% on an Algebrat test. How many hours did Bill waste if he receives a 90%? Assume time wasted is inversely proportional to an Algebra test grad
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Question 1132400: Bill wastes 9 hours and receives a 60% on an Algebrat test. How many hours did Bill waste if he receives a 90%? Assume time wasted is inversely proportional to an Algebra test grade. Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
One can consider the condition as absurdist, because the greater work was done faster.
But I entirely agree with this condition and find it very realistic, because the person who knows a subject better, will do the work faster.