Questions:

1. It’s late on a Friday afternoon, and although the bricklayer is used to the rigors of his job through years of experience, he’s only able to lay one brick in 0.035 hour. According to the interactive application, how many bricks does this add up to in an hour?
   
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2. On this same afternoon, the bricklayer’s apprentice, who has yet to be seasoned through years of experience, is only able to lay 15.4 bricks/hour. At this rate, how long will it take him to lay a single brick?
   
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3. After a restful weekend, the bricklayer and his apprentice return to work at their best for Monday morning’s work. If each one is working at his fastest, how many bricks can they lay together in an hour?
   
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4. By mid-week, the bricklayer, because he is afflicted with a stomach virus, can only lay 25.0 bricks/hour. If his apprentice is working at his fastest, how many bricks will they be able to lay from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.?
   
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