SOLUTION: In working for 10 hours a day , 12 men can do a certain piece of work in 6 days.For how many hours a day must 20 men work in order to do the same amount of work in 14 days?

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Question 1184515: In working for 10 hours a day , 12 men can do a certain piece of work in 6 days.For how many hours a day must 20 men work in order to do the same amount of work in 14 days?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10 hours per day versus unknown hours per day
6 days versus 14 days
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Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Given: 10 hours a day for 12 men working 6 days

(1) 20 men instead of 12
The number of men increases by a factor of 20/12=5/3
The number of hours per day decreases by a factor of 5/3 -- i.e., gets multiplied by a factor of 3/5

(2) 14 days instead of 6 days
The number of days increases by a factor of 14/6=7/3
The number of hours per day decreases by a factor of 7/3 -- i.e., gets multiplied by a factor of 3/7

Number of hours per day for 20 men working 14 days:


ANSWER: 18/7 hours, or 2 4/7 hours, per day for each man


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