Alec and Ellie are the only detectives in the town of Broadchurch. Assume efficient production. Each has 10 hours in a day to allocate between conducting interviews and completing paperwork. They work independently and do not trade any jobs. Right now they each spend half their time completing paperwork and half their time conducting interviews. In one hour Alec can produce 8 interviews or 8 files of paperwork. In one hour, Ellie can produce 4 interviews or 8 files of paperwork. A trade is proposed between Alec and Ellie at the following price: 1 interview for 11 files of paperwork. If they trade at this price, they will fully specialize. At this price, what is the total number of interviews conducted in Broadchurch? Enter a number only.
Alec and Ellie are the only detectives in the town of Broadchurch. Assume efficient production. Each has 10 hours in a day to allocate between conducting interviews and completing paperwork. They work independently and do not trade any jobs. Right now they each spend half their time completing paperwork and half their time conducting interviews.
In one hour Alec can produce 8 interviews or 8 files of paperwork.
In one hour, Ellie can produce 4 interviews or 8 files of paperwork.
A trade is proposed between Alec and Ellie at the following
At this price, what is the total number of interviews conducted in Broadchurch? Enter a number only.
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