SOLUTION: It takes 1 hour for 4 laborers to build a wall.
How much time would it take for 5 laborers to build a wall?
Thanks and regards,
lis
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Question 458012: It takes 1 hour for 4 laborers to build a wall.
How much time would it take for 5 laborers to build a wall?
Thanks and regards,
lis
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 men * 1 hr = 4 man-hrs to build a wall
5 men * x hrs = 5x
5x=4
x=4/5 hrs time it would take for 5 laborers to build a wall.
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Ed
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