SOLUTION: 4 men can dig a piece of land in 8 hours,how many men should be added to dig the same piece of land in 2 hours?

Question 968164: 4 men can dig a piece of land in 8 hours,how many men should be added to dig the same piece of land in 2 hours?
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 men can dig a piece of land in 8 hours,how many men should be added to dig the same piece of land in 2 hours?







Cross-multiply:

32 = 2(4+x)
32 = 8+2x
24 = 2x
12 = x

Edwin

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