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Question 517186: it takes 9 men to compete a job in 8days. How many men would it take to complete the job in 6 days?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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it takes 9 men to compete a job in 8 days.
Find the man-days to complete the job: 9*8 = 72 mandays
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How many men would it take to complete the job in 6 days?
let m = no. of men accomplish this in 6 days
6m = 72
m = 72%2F6
m = 12 days