SOLUTION: If 12 men can dig a trench in 8 days how many men can dig it in 6 days

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Question 1195920: If 12 men can dig a trench in 8 days how many men can dig it in 6 days
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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12%2Ar%2A8=y%2Ar%2A6, r for one-man rate, but is really not needed; y number of men (for 6 days).

y=%2812%2A8%29%2F6

highlight%28y=16%29

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The other tutor shows one of many formal ways for solving problems like this; different students will prefer different methods.

I find a more informal method much easier:

3/4 as many days means 4/3 as many men.

ANSWER: 12*(4/3) = 16 days