SOLUTION: If it takes 5 people 12 hours to paint 3 identical houses, then how many hours will it take 4 people working at the same rate to paint 5 identical houses? (Assume they work at the

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Question 1036658: If it takes 5 people 12 hours to paint 3 identical houses, then how many hours will it take 4 people working at the same rate to paint 5 identical houses? (Assume they work at the same rate.)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, rate of one person
t, unknown amount of time
Best to say, "Assume EACH PERSON works at the same rate".

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