SOLUTION: If it takes 4 workers 6 hours each to pave a road, how many hours will it take 12
workers to complete the same job?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 8 (E) 18
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(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 8 (E) 18
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Question 366781: If it takes 4 workers 6 hours each to pave a road, how many hours will it take 12
workers to complete the same job?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 8 (E) 18 Answer by amoresroy(361) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If it takes 4 workers 6 hours each to pave a road, how many hours will it take 12
workers to complete the same job?
The answer is (A) 2
Solution
Let x = the number of hours will it take 12 workers to complete the same job
12x = 4*6
x = 2
