document.write( "Question 567449: 4 painters can paint a house in 3 days, at this rate, how many houses can 6 painters paint in 6 days? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #366530 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If 4 painters can paint a house in 3 days, then \n" ); document.write( "3 times as many painters can paint a house in \n" ); document.write( "1/3 that time, so 12 painters can paint a house \n" ); document.write( "in 1 day \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "6 painters will take twice that time, \n" ); document.write( "or 6 painters paint 1 house in 2 days \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "In 6 days, the 6 painters can paint 3 times as many \n" ); document.write( "houses, so in 6 days 6 painters can paint 3 houses \n" ); document.write( " |