Table 4. Estimated time and labor efforts for Chuska residents to transport maize to Chaco Canyon based on varying population sizes, carrying capacities, and travel times.
Weight Carried per Person per Trip (kg) | Chaco Population of 2,000: 304,200 kg Maize | Chaco Population of 5,000: 895,700 kg Maize | ||
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Percentage of 10,625 Chuska Population | Percentage of 17,000 Chuska Population | Percentage of 10,625 Chuska Population | Percentage of 17,000 Chuska Population | |
20 | 143% | 89% | 422% | 264% |
50 | 57% | 36% | 169% | 105% |
100 | 29% | 18% | 84% | 53% |