document.write( "Question 800598: Ten Men Can Paint 2 Houses in 8 Days. How Many Men Will He Required to Paint 15 Houses In 6 Days?
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# of men is directly related to # of houses
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\n" ); document.write( "m = k*h/d
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"Ten Men Can Paint 2 Houses in 8 Days?
\n" ); document.write( "10 = k*2/8
\n" ); document.write( "k = 40
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\n" ); document.write( "m = 40*h/d
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\n" ); document.write( "m = 40*15/6
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\n" ); document.write( "# of men = 100
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