SOLUTION: assume it took around 40 carpenters to build a shed in 20 days. Assuming the carpenters work at the same rate, how long would it take six carpenters to build a shed?

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Question 157218: assume it took around 40 carpenters to build a shed in 20 days. Assuming the carpenters work at the same rate, how long would it take six carpenters to build a shed?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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20*40=800 work days to build the shed.
800/6=133.33 days to build the shed using inly 6 carpenters.