SOLUTION: 10 men can finish the paint on wall in 15 days. How many men are needed to finish the work in one and a half day?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10 men can finish the paint on wall in 15 days. How many men are needed to finish the work in one and a half day?
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# of men and # of days are inversely related::
m = k/d
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Solve for "k" using "10 men can finish the paint on wall in 15 days"::
10 = k/15
k= 150
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Equation:
m = 150/d
How many men are needed to finish the work in one and a half day?
m = 150/(3/2)
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m = 100 (# of men needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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