document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97075>Question 97075</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If it takes 6 workers to paint a room in 14 days, how many workers does it take to paint a room in 21 days? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #70633 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=70633\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> IF 6 MEN CAN FINISH THE JOB IN 14 DAYS THEN THEY EXPEND 6*14=84 MANDAYS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84/21=4 MEN ARE REQUIRED TO SPEND 21 WORK DAYS TO COMPLETE AN 84 MANDAY PROJECT.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/14=x/21 now cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x=6*21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=126/14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 days IF the relationship between painters and days holds. </SPAN>\n" );
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