SOLUTION: 60 men worked 12 days on a job. How many men would it take to complete the same job in 8 days?

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Question 351584: 60 men worked 12 days on a job. How many men would it take to complete the same job in 8 days?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let m = the amount of men we are searching for

60/m = 12/8

12m = 60 * 8

12m = 480

m = 480/12

m = 40

So, 40 men can do the same job in 8 days.