document.write( "Question 1185315: 7 men can dig a drain in 10 days. how many men would dig the same drain in 14 days
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Algebra.Com's Answer #816141 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "You have two responses showing different ways to solve the problem. \n" ); document.write( "Here is a third method. \n" ); document.write( "They are all good methods. Try each one and find the one that \"works\" for you and use it on future similar problems. \n" ); document.write( "Better yet, understand all three methods; depending on how a particular problem is presented, any one of the three methods might be easier to use. \n" ); document.write( "The third method for this problem... \n" ); document.write( "The number of days is increased by a factor of 14/10 = 7/5. 7/5 as many days means 5/7 as many men will be needed. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: 7*(5/7) = 5 men will be needed \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |