SOLUTION: Suppose that 6 workers can complete a certain task in 10 days. If there are 20 workers, how many days would it take for them to finish the same task

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Question 1068507: Suppose that
6
workers can complete a certain task in
10
days. If there are
20
workers, how many days would it take for them to finish the same task

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rate is higher with 20 workers than with 6 workers.

r, rate for 1 worker

, the 1 here is for "1 whole task".
t is for the unknown time in days, to be solved.




-------------more workers, higher work rate, less time

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