SOLUTION: Six people can put a fence in 8 hours,how long would it take 1 person

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Question 653257: Six people can put a fence in 8 hours,how long would it take 1 person
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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For 1 person to do the job of 6 people would take 6 times as long, or 48 hours.