SOLUTION: A painter knows that he can paint 3 houses in 5 weeks. At this rate how long should it take him to paint 14 houses?
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Question 376669: A painter knows that he can paint 3 houses in 5 weeks. At this rate how long should it take him to paint 14 houses?
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A painter knows that he can paint 3 houses in 5 weeks.
At this rate how long should it take him to paint 14 houses?
:
Let w = no. of weeks to paint 14 house
:
Use a ratio equation
=
cross multiply
3w = 14*5
3w = 70
w =
w = 23.33 weeks
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