document.write( "Question 527717: SOPPOSE 4 PEOPLE CAN PAINT A HOUSE IF THEY WORKK 3 DAYS EACH. HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE OF A CREW OF 5 PEOPLE TO PAINT THE HOUSE ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #349012 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I assume all these people work at the same rate \n" ); document.write( "4 people working 3 days can paint 1 house \n" ); document.write( "1 person takes 4 times as long to paint the house, so \n" ); document.write( "1 person takes 12 days to paint the house \n" ); document.write( "5 people will take 1/5 of that time to paint the house \n" ); document.write( "5 people will take 12/5 days, or 2.4 days to paint the house \n" ); document.write( " |