SOLUTION: 10 people finish a job in 16 hours, how many hours would it take for 8 people to finish the same job, working at the same pace

Question 831680: 10 people finish a job in 16 hours, how many hours would it take for 8 people to finish the same job, working at the same pace
Found 2 solutions by hovuquocan1997, edjones:
Answer by hovuquocan1997(83) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= man-hour for 10 people
Now you only have 8 people, to find the time
=
TA-DAH
You need 20 hours for 8 people to finish the job :D
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10*16=160 people hrs.
160/8=20 hrs for 8 people to finish the same job, working at the same pace.
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Ed
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