SOLUTION: If 18 men can repair a road in 3 3/4 day in how many days can 15 men repair it

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Question 1014460: If 18 men can repair a road in 3 3/4 day in how many days can 15 men repair it

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If 18 men can repair a road in 3 3/4 day in how many days can 15 men repair it?
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The work requires 18*33%2F4 = 18*15%2F4 = 4.5*15 man-days.

If 15 men are working, it requires %284.5%2A15%29%2F15 = 4.5 days to complete the job.