SOLUTION: The number of days it takes to complete a job varies inversely as the number of people assigned to the job. It if takes 7 people, 8 days to complete the job, how long will it take
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Question 310372: The number of days it takes to complete a job varies inversely as the number of people assigned to the job. It if takes 7 people, 8 days to complete the job, how long will it take 10 people to complete the job? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The number of days it takes to complete a job varies inversely as the number of
people assigned to the job.
It if takes 7 people, 8 days to complete the job, how long will it take 10 people to complete the job?
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Let t = time required using 10 men
:
Inverse ratio equation =
Cross multiply
10t = 56
t =
t = 5.6 days with 10 men working
