SOLUTION: If it take four men a day's work to complete a specific task, how long will it take sixteen men to complete double the task assuming they work at the same rate

Question 864543: If it take four men a day's work to complete a specific task, how long will it take sixteen men to complete double the task assuming they work at the same rate
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, ewatrrr:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 men one day to finish a task
4 men two days for double the task
or
8 men for double the task in one day
16 men to finish double the task in 1/2 day.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

.5 days
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