SOLUTION: If it takes 2 people to complete a job in 5 hours, how many people will it take to complete the job in 3 hours?

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Question 609097: If it takes 2 people to complete a job in 5 hours, how many people will it take to complete the job in 3 hours?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the job takes 10 man hours to complete.
10/2=5
10/x=3
solve for x
10=3x
10/3=x
3 1/3=x
so you need 3 and 1/3 people
Good luck with that.