SOLUTION: 9 painters can paint 3 houses in a week. In how many days can 6 painters do the same job?

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Question 613340: 9 painters can paint 3 houses in a week. In how many days can 6 painters do the same job?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Note: week = 7days and each group painting 3 houses
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9*7/3 = 6*x/3
21/2 = x = 10.5days

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