11.3 - Inverse Proportion
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Practice Questions
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If 5 workers can complete a job in 20 hours, how long will it take 10 workers?
💡 Hint: Remember, more workers decrease the time needed.
If 12 apples cost $3, how many apples can you buy for $12?
💡 Hint: Consider how the cost of each apple affects the total number.
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If the cost of one book increases, what happens to the number of books purchased?
💡 Hint: Think about how budget constraints affect buying capacity.
In a situation of inversely proportional quantities, if one quantity goes up, the other must go down. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition mentioned earlier in the session.
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Challenge Problems
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A farmer has enough grain to last 60 livestock for 20 days. If he buys 10 more livestock, how long will the food last?
💡 Hint: Remember the initial conditions and apply the inverse relationship.
A wall can be built by 10 workers in 15 days. How many workers are needed to complete it in 10 days?
💡 Hint: Utilize the inverse proportion method in calculating the required workforce.
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