SOLUTION: Four men can till a piece of land in 6 days. How longer would it take two men to till the same piece of land

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Question 1188962: Four men can till a piece of land in 6 days. How longer would it take two men to till the same piece of land
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 men, 6 days, 1 job
2 men, x day, 1 job

x=12, without using any equations.

How? Rate became cut in half, so the time for the same job must be doubled.