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Question 331477: If it takes 3 painters 24 hours to paint a room how long does it take one painter to paint two rooms?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! If it takes 3 painters 24 hours to paint a room how long does it take one painter to paint two rooms?
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Assuming each painter works at the same rate as the other 2 painters,
then one painter will take 3*24hours=72 hours to paint 1 room
2 rooms * (72hours/room)= 144 hours per painter
