SOLUTION: 60 men worked 12 days on a job. How many men would it take to complete the same job in 8 days?
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Question 351584: 60 men worked 12 days on a job. How many men would it take to complete the same job in 8 days?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let m = the amount of men we are searching for
60/m = 12/8
12m = 60 * 8
12m = 480
m = 480/12
m = 40
So, 40 men can do the same job in 8 days.
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