Construction Workers

Labor rates: You will need to complete this project within 30 days.  Each group of 1000 workers can build 1 mile of road per day.
Freedmen-25 cents per day
Slaves-10 cents per day.
Architect-$500 to plan each bridge
Extra cost- $250 per mile to build going over a mountain.
Foremen-$1.00 per day (you need 1 forman for every 50 freedmen or every 25 slaves).

Step 1- For each route you will need to figure out how many workers you will need to build the road within the 30 day time period.
Step 2-For each route you will need to figure out how much it will cost to pay for freedmen laborers.
Step 3-For each route you will need to calculate how much it will cost to pay for slave laborers.
Step 4-For each route you will need to calculate how much it will cost to pay for a mix of slave and freedmen laborers.
Step 5-For every 25 slaves and every 50 freedmen, you will need to add the cost of a foreman to each route.
Step 6-For every bridge you will need to add $500 to your cost.
Step 7-For every mile of mountain you will need to add $250 to your cost.
Step 8-Add up all of the individual costs for each route for a route total.

Route A: This route is 150 miles long and will need 2 bridges.

Route B: This route is 100 miles long, will need 3 bridges, 20 miles of mountains, and 30 miles of desert.

Route C: This route is 125 miles long, will need 10 miles of mountains, and 5 bridges.

Route D: This route is 175 miles long and will need 1 bridge.

Step 9-Rejoin your partner, return to the main activity 3 page, and answer the team questions.