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Scenario 82: A three-person crew can complete a task in 6 hours. If the task requires a total of 18 person-hours, how long would it take a two-person crew to complete the same task?
The total work is 18 person-hours. For a two-person crew, divide the total work by the number of people: 18 person-hours / 2 people = 9 hours. The correct answe
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Question: Scenario 82: A three-person crew can complete a task in 6 hours. If the task requires a total of 18 person-hours, how long would it take a two-person crew to complete the same task?
Answer options:
- 8 hours ✅ 9 hours
- 12 hours
- 10 hours
Correct answer: 9 hours
Explanation: The total work is 18 person-hours. For a two-person crew, divide the total work by the number of people: 18 person-hours / 2 people = 9 hours. The correct answer is "9 hours". This capacity-fill scenario 82 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-math bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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