SOLUTION: It takes 24 days for 8 workers to complete painting a building, how many days will it take 18 workers

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Question 1068638: It takes 24 days for 8 workers to complete painting a building, how many days will it take 18 workers
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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8%2Ar%2A24=18%2Ar%2Ax

x=%288%2A24%29%2F18

x=%288%2A4%2A6%29%2F%286%2A3%29

x=32%2F3

x=10%262%2F3
To the nearest whole day, 11 days.