document.write( "Question 540723: Two men, working full time, paint a room in 8 hours. How long would it take five men to paint the same room full time at the same rate? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #353827 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two men, working full time, paint a room in 8 hours. \n" ); document.write( "Find how many man-hrs to complete the job: \n" ); document.write( "2 * 8 = 16 man-hrs \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "How long would it take five men to paint the same room full time at the same rate? \n" ); document.write( "let h = no. of hrs for 5 men to do the job \n" ); document.write( "5h = 16 \n" ); document.write( "h = 16/5 \n" ); document.write( "h = 3.2 hrs \n" ); document.write( " |