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Question 181150: If 6 men do a job in 12 days, how long would 18 men take, working at the same rate?
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Answer by Alan3354(21583) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 6 men do a job in 12 days, how long would 18 men take, working at the same rate?
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3 times as many would take 1/3 as long.
12*(1/3) = 4 days.