document.write( "Question 761036: Five men take four days to unload 5000 tons of lumber. How long will it take 8 such men to unload 10,000 tons of lumber? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #462993 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 men take 4 days to unload 5,000 tons of lumber. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "1 man will take 5 times as long to unload the 5,000 tons, so \n" ); document.write( "1 man takes 20 days to unload 5,000 tons of lumber. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "1 man will take twice as long to unload 10000 tons, so \n" ); document.write( "1 man takes 40 days to unload 10,000 tons of lumber. \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "8 men will take 1/8 of that time to unload 10000 tons, so \n" ); document.write( "8 men take 5 days to unload 10,000 tons of lumber. \n" ); document.write( " |