SOLUTION: individually, 2 bricklayers finish two walls in 2 hours. at this rate, how many walls can 5 bricklayers finish in 8 hours

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Question 872562: individually, 2 bricklayers finish two walls in 2 hours. at this rate, how many walls can 5 bricklayers finish in 8 hours
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individually, 2 bricklayers finish two walls in 2 hours.
Find the man-hrs per wall.
%282%2A2%29%2F2 = 2 man-hrs per wall
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at this rate, how many walls can 5 bricklayers finish in 8 hours
%285%2A8%29%2F2 = 20 walls