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question 37

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Use the following to answer questions :
y varies inversely with x; y = 12,600 when x = 0.2.
-The days required to complete a project varies inversely with the number of employees working on the project. It takes 88 days to complete the project if 5 employees work on it.
(a) What is the constant of variation?
(b) Write the variation equation.
(c) How long will it take to complete the project if 22 employees work on it?

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Straight-Line Depreciation

An operation for dividing the expense of a solid asset through its functional duration in even yearly sums.

Simple Rate of Return

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Automating Process

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