SOLUTION: Fifteen painters can paint a room in 12 days how long will it take 6 painters to paint the same room

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Question 1027013: Fifteen painters can paint a room in 12 days how long will it take 6 painters to paint the same room
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Fifteen painters can paint a room in 12 days how long will it take 6 painters to paint the same room
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The job is 15*12 = 180 painter-days, often called man-days
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180 man-days/6 men = 30 days
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PS That's a big room