SOLUTION: A man can make 15 boxes in 10 minutes. How many boxes can 5 men make in 2 minutes?

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Question 490203: A man can make 15 boxes in 10 minutes. How many boxes can 5 men make in 2 minutes?
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A man can make 15 boxes in 10 minutes.
How many boxes can 5 men make in 2 minutes?
:
Find how many minutes for one man to make 1 box
10%2F15 = .6667 min/per box
:
%285%2A2%29%2F.6667 = 15 boxes also