SOLUTION: It will take 12 men to build a wall in 30 days. How long should 8 men take to build a similar wall?

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Question 1072189: It will take 12 men to build a wall in 30 days. How long should 8 men take to build a similar wall?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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In 1 day, 12 men build 1/30 th of a wall.
In 1 day, 1 man builds 1/360 th of a wall.
in 1 day, 8 men build 8/360 or 1/45 th of a wall.
It will take 8 men 45 days to build a similar wall.