SOLUTION: 25 men dig a canal in 21 days. In how many days will 15 men dig it?
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Question 963810: 25 men dig a canal in 21 days. In how many days will 15 men dig it?
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25 men x 21 days=525 man-days
525 man-days/15 men=35 days
ANSWER: It will take 15 men 35 days to dig the canal.
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