SOLUTION: If 18 workers sew 540 dresses in 6 weeks,how long would it take 12 workers to do?

SOLUTION: If 18 workers sew 540 dresses in 6 weeks,how long would it take 12 workers to do?

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Question 809610: If 18 workers sew 540 dresses in 6 weeks,how long would it take 12 workers to do?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
18*6=108 worker weeks
540/108=5 dresses per worker week.
108/12=9 weeks

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