document.write( "Question 811313: 5 men can complete a job in 4 days.In how many days can 10 men working at 1/4 of the previous rate complete the job. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #488694 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 men can complete a job in 4 days \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Twice as many men can do the same \n" ); document.write( "job in half the time, so \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "10 men can do the job in 2 days \n" ); document.write( "working at the same rate \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Working at 1/4 of that rate, the \n" ); document.write( "10 men take 4 times as long, so \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "10 men do the job in 8 days \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |