SOLUTION: 12men can dig a pit in 5days. How many more men would you require to dig the same pit in 3days?

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Question 972997: 12men can dig a pit in 5days. How many more men would you require to dig the same pit in 3days?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 can do the job in 5 days.

12 can do 1/5 of the job in 1 day.

1 can do 1/5 times 1/12 or 1/60 of the job in 1 day

1 can do 3 times 1/60 or 1/20 of the job in 3 days.

So 20 can do the whole job in 3 days.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it