SOLUTION: If it takes June and 2 of her friends 12 hours to paint her bedroom, how long would it take June and 5 of her friends to do the job? Assume they all work at the same rate.

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Question 810548: If it takes June and 2 of her friends 12 hours to paint her bedroom,
how long would it take June and 5 of her friends to do the job?
Assume they all work at the same rate.

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*12=36 man hours
36/6=6 hours

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