SOLUTION: If 20 men assemble 8 cars in a day, how many men are needed to assemble 12 cars in a day?

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Question 152597: If 20 men assemble 8 cars in a day, how many men are needed to assemble 12 cars in a day?
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ty this:
20%2F8+=+x%2F12 where x is the number of men required to assemble the cars.
%2820%29%2812%29%2F8+=+x
x+=+30men.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 20 men assemble 8 cars in a day, how many men are needed to assemble 12 cars in a day?


20 men is to 8 cars as x men is to 12 cars

20%2F8=x%2F12

Cross-multiply

8x=20%2A12

8x=240

x=30

Edwin