SOLUTION: 10 men can paint 30 houses in 60 days,so 5 men can paint 16 houses in how many days?

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Question 463256: 10 men can paint 30 houses in 60 days,so 5 men can paint 16 houses in how many days?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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10*30=300
5 can paint 30 houses in 120 days
5 can paint 16 houses in 120 * 16/30 = 64 days
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Ed