SOLUTION: what is the formula to the following word problem???!! "if it takes 5 painters to paint a boat in 6 days, how long will it take it there are 3 painters?"

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Question 338680: what is the formula to the following word problem???!!
"if it takes 5 painters to paint a boat in 6 days, how long will it take it there are 3 painters?"
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2A6=30 painter days
3%2AN=30
N=10 days.