document.write( "Question 950680: 50 labour can dig a pond in 16 days . How many laboures will be required to dig another pond, double in size in 20 days. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #580547 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 50 labour can dig a pond in 16 days . \n" ); document.write( "Find how many man-days to dig the pond \n" ); document.write( "50 * 16 = 800 man-days \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " How many laboures will be required to dig another pond, double in size in 20 days. \n" ); document.write( "Assume a pond double in size requires 1600 man-days \n" ); document.write( "let m - number of men required to do this 20 days \n" ); document.write( "20m = 1600 \n" ); document.write( "m = 1600/20 \n" ); document.write( "m = 80 men required \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |