SOLUTION: It takes 4 men 14 days to do a certain job. How long should it take 7 men working at the same rate to do the same job?
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Question 494362: It takes 4 men 14 days to do a certain job. How long should it take 7 men working at the same rate to do the same job?
Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 men do a job in
.14 days
Divide by 4 both sides
4/4 men do a job in
.14/4 days
1 man does the same job in
..7/2 days
Multiply by 7 both sides
7*1 man does the same job in
..7*(7/2) days
7 men will do the same job in
..49/2 days
7 men will do the same job in
..24 ½ days
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