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If x people working together at the same rate can complete a job in h hours, what part of the same job can one person working alone complete in k hours?

A

`(k)/(xh)`

B

`(h)/(xk)`

C

`(k)/(x+h)`

D

`(kh)/(x)`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine what part of a job one person can complete in \( k \) hours, given that \( x \) people can complete the job in \( h \) hours. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Calculate the Total Work Done by \( x \) People**: - If \( x \) people can complete the job in \( h \) hours, the total work can be expressed as: \[ \text{Total Work} = \text{Number of People} \times \text{Hours Worked} = x \times h \] 2. **Calculate the Work Done by One Person in \( k \) Hours**: - If one person works for \( k \) hours, the work done by that one person can be calculated as: \[ \text{Work Done by One Person} = 1 \times k = k \] 3. **Determine the Fraction of the Job Completed by One Person**: - The fraction of the total job that one person can complete in \( k \) hours is given by the ratio of the work done by one person to the total work: \[ \text{Fraction of Work Done} = \frac{\text{Work Done by One Person}}{\text{Total Work}} = \frac{k}{x \times h} \] 4. **Final Expression**: - Therefore, the part of the job that one person can complete in \( k \) hours is: \[ \frac{k}{x h} \] ### Conclusion: The correct option for the fraction of work done is: \[ \text{Option A: } \frac{k}{x h} \]
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