SOLUTION: It takes six painters 8 hours to paint a wall. How long would it take five workers?

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Question 854228: It takes six painters 8 hours to paint a wall. How long would it take five workers?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6*8=48 man hours
48/5=9.6 hours

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