Problema Solution
If a lineman can install 12 insulators in 183/4 hours, how many insulators should he be able to install in 281/8 hours?
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Since the number of insulators installed is directly proportional to the time of the the installation we have:
12 : 183/4 = x : 281/8, where x is the number of insulators intalled in 281/8 hours
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x = 9.2 insulators
9.2 insulators will be installed in 281/8 hours.