SOLUTION: It takes 22 minutes for 10 people to paint 10 walls. How many minutes does it take 14 people to paint 14 walls?

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Question 1077658: It takes 22 minutes for 10 people to paint 10 walls.
How many minutes does it take 14 people to paint 14 walls?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It takes 22 minutes for 10 people to paint 10 walls.
How many minutes does it take 14 people to paint 14 walls?
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10 walls takes 22*10 = 220 ppl-mins
--> 22 ppl-mins per wall
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14 walls take 14*22 = 308 ppl-mins
308 ppl-mins/14 ppl = 22 minutes.