SOLUTION: if 6 people rake a yard in 2hrs, how long does it take 2 people?

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Question 431977: if 6 people rake a yard in 2hrs, how long does it take 2 people?
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if 6 people rake a yard in 2hrs, then each rake 1/12 per hour
6*(1/12)ph*2hr = job done
Two people raking the lawn at (1/12) per hour
2/12*x = 1 (whole job done)
x = 6hr
CHECKING our Answer***
Let x = how long it takes 2 people
2hr*6people = x *2people
6hr = x