SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: It takes 4 men 16 hours to pave a footpath. How long would it take 3 men to pave the same area?
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Question 731045: Please help me solve this equation: It takes 4 men 16 hours to pave a footpath. How long would it take 3 men to pave the same area? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There is no equation to solve.
It is a rate of work word problem.
4*16=64 man hours are needed
It is assumed in this type problem that everyone works at the same rate.
64/3=21 1/3 hours for 3 men
