document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #335621 by Maths68(1474)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4 men do a job in .14 days \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 4 both sides \n" ); document.write( "4/4 men do a job in .14/4 days \n" ); document.write( "1 man does the same job in ..7/2 days \n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 7 both sides \n" ); document.write( "7*1 man does the same job in ..7*(7/2) days \n" ); document.write( "7 men will do the same job in ..49/2 days \n" ); document.write( "7 men will do the same job in ..24 ½ days \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |