SOLUTION: 10 men can complete a job in 14 days. How long will it take 4 men to finish the same job if they work at the same rate?

Question 921493: 10 men can complete a job in 14 days. How long will it take 4 men to finish the same job if they work at the same rate?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let r be the rate for 1 man.
The rate for n men is nr.
RT=J rate time job, is the basic rule for uniform work rates.

for one job.
for the same job but fewer men.

Solve for t.
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