SOLUTION: 17 men can paint a wall in 6 days. How long will 2 men take to paint the same wall?

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Question 1036143: 17 men can paint a wall in 6 days. How long will 2 men take to paint the same wall?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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17 men can paint a wall in 6 days.
How long will 2 men take to paint the same wall?
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d = k/m
Solve for "k" using "17 men can paint a wall in 6 days"
6 = k/17
k = 102
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Equation:
d = 102/m
How long will 2 men take to paint the same wall?
Ans::
d = 102/2
days = 51
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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