why divide? Just add up all the times.
Dividing by 4 will give the average time per activity, but no one asked for that.
Dividing 4 by the sum is meaningless. It gives the number of activities that can be done in a second, but that's of no use to anyone.
Q. In a decrement timed drill, at the sound of a fire alarm it took a fire fighter 9.5 seconds to reach the Fire pole, 3.2 seconds to slide down the pole, 13.6 to put on protective gear, 5.7 to climb aboard the truck. How long did it take the fighter to be ready and aboard the truck?
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A. Do I just add them all up and and divide 4 by the answer?
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Oh so just adding? Thanks!
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