BRC Problem of the Month - January 2001

How long before the kids can use the computer for their homework?

Background

Have you ever used Napster?  Here is a graphic that shows the Transfer Manager at a time when two downloads and one upload are in progress.  I'll let you ask your students what the information means.

This Month's Problem


Using any reasonable assumptions, how long do you think it will take before the two downloads and one upload will be completed?  Naturally, you need to explain your answer!

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