Re: I'm sure there is a really simple answer to this one...


Tnargeel wrote:
Hi guys,

I wondered if one of you may be able to help. Essentially I need to
know:

If I have a basket of 20 Apples (that each weigh a pound) and I have to
deliver them one at a time to another basket that is up a ladder.

With 20 apples, it takes me thirty seconds to complete a delivery.

Meaning the time to climb up and back down?


I now have 19 apples, but is now only takes me 29 seconds to complete a
delivery.

Why? It's the same climb. You haven't told us something
about your model.

Obviously this goes on and on...

I need to know how long it takes me to deliver 20 apples. (Please
don't be concerned about the weight of the basket or why I just can't
dump all the apples when I get to the top of the ladder!).

I know I could work this all out longhand but I'd like to be able to
put this 'formula/solution' into Excel so I can change the variables
(number of/weight of apples etc.).

Why does the delivery time depend on the weight of an
apple?


Is there a know 'function' which allows this.

Probably. But some description of "this" is missing.

When there's only one apple left, how long does that delivery
take?

- Randy

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