SOLUTION: It takes 5 men to build a shed in 120 days, how long does it take 3 men?

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Question 478785: It takes 5 men to build a shed in 120 days, how long does it take 3 men?
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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In 1 day 5 men do 1%2F120part of job, so in 1 day 1 man does %281%2F120%29%2F5=1%2F600 part of job, then 3 men will do in 1 day 3%2A%281%2F600%29=1%2F200 part of job, then all job they will do in 1%2F%281%2F200%29=200 days