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document.write( "If 14 Gardeners can plant 220 trees in 3 days, how many gardeners would be required to plant 170 trees in 5 days? (Assume the same rate per gardener.)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #597763 by vindeep(4)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 14G : 220 T : 3D = xG : 170 T : 5D \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "case 1 : rate / gardener = 220 / (14 X 3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "case 2 : rate / gardener = 170 / ( x X 5)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "both the rates are equal \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "220 / (14 X 3 ) = 170 / (x X 5) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 6.49 round it to 7 \n" ); document.write( " so x = 7 Gardeners \n" ); document.write( " |