SOLUTION: a contractor decides that he can build a barn in 8 weeks using 5 men. if he employs 3 more men how long would the job take? assume that all men work at the same pace. math question

Question 905931: a contractor decides that he can build a barn in 8 weeks using 5 men. if he employs 3 more men how long would the job take? assume that all men work at the same pace. math question answer needed
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
man-weeks of effort needed.

It would take 8 men a total of 5 weeks.

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

t = 5weeks
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