document.write( "Question 1064673: 12 men produce 700 watches in 9 working days. How long will it take 18 men to produce the 700 watches \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #679762 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you have 12 men, and 9 working days, then you have 12*9, or 108 man-days. \n" ); document.write( "700/108=6.481 watches per man per day. \n" ); document.write( "700 watches/18 men=38.89 watches per man \n" ); document.write( "38.89/6.481=6 days for the men to produce the watches. \n" ); document.write( "Or: \n" ); document.write( "Since you have 18/12 of the original men, or 3/2; then the watches will take 2/3rds of the original time. 2/3 x 9=6. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( " |