Answer to Question #87829 in Algebra for Jenna

Question

the amount of work done by james and his relative distance to Samuel is inversely related. When James is 6 feet away from , he can get 13 assignments done per hour. How many assignments can James get done when he is 52 feet away from Samuel

Answer 1

By the condition, relative distance is inversely related to assigments done per hour.

Thus construct the following proportion

$6\div52=x\div13$

Find the unknown variable

$x=(6*13)\div52=1.5$

 

Answer: 1.5 assignments done per hour.