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Question 139312: Could someone please help me with solving this homework problem. Thank you.
Two workers can trim 400 meters of hedge in 10hrs. How long will five workers take to trim 600 meters of hedge?
Found 2 solutions by edjones, kanza:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two workers can trim 400 meters of hedge in 10hrs.
1 worker can trim 400 meters of hedge in 5 hrs.
1 worker can trim 600 meters of hedge in 5*1.5 hrs
1 worker can trim 600 meters of hedge in 7.5 hrs
5 workers can trim 600 meters of hedge in 7.5/5 hrs
5 workers can trim 600 meters of hedge in 1.5 hrs
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Ed

Answer by kanza(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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using the workers-time-job formula
%28W1%2AT1%29%2FJ1=%28W2%2AT2%29%2FJ2
2*10/400=5*T2/600
=> T2=6 hrs.