document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=801692>Question 801692</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If it takes three people 2 1/2 hours to paint a room how long will it take for 5 people to paint the room? Please explain<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #483598 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=483598\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.5 * 3 = 7.5 hrs it takes one man to do the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes 7.5 man-hrs to do the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5h=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=7.5/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=1.5 hrs for 5 men to do the job.<BR>\n" );
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