Question

the time it takes to set up tables for a banquet dinner varies inversley as the # of people setting tables. it takes 2 hours for 4 people to set up tables . how long will it take six people to do the job

Answer 1

t= time to set up
n= number of people

inverse proportional follows this equation: k=n*t

where k is a constant

first solve for k
4*2=k
k=8

so

8=n*t
8=6*t
t=8/6

Answer 2

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