SOLUTION: By working 8 hours per day, Marley's team can complete a task in 15 1/2 days. Bill's team works on the same task at the same speed; however, Bill's team works 7 hours and 45 minut
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Question 1097431: By working 8 hours per day, Marley's team can complete a task in 15 1/2 days. Bill's team works on the same task at the same speed; however, Bill's team works 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. How many days does it take Bill's team to complete the task? Found 2 solutions by Boreal, greenestamps:Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio of numbers of days required is the reciprocal of the ratio of the number of hours worked per day. Think of examples with easier numbers: if you work on a project 4 hours a day, it will take you 2 times as long as if you work 8 hours a day.
ratio of hours worked per day: 7 3/4 to 8 = 31 to 32
ratio of number of days required: 32:31
number of days required by Bill's team:
