SOLUTION: is it takes a man 1 hour to do a whole 3 meters long 3 meters wide and 3 meters deep how long will it take him to dig a hole 6 meters long 6 meters wide and 6 meters deep assuming

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Question 731861: is it takes a man 1 hour to do a whole 3 meters long 3 meters wide and 3 meters deep how long will it take him to dig a hole 6 meters long 6 meters wide and 6 meters deep assuming he continues today at same rate of speed
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compare the volumes
+3%2A3%2A3+=+27+ m3
+6%2A6%2A6+=+216+ m3
Now set up a ratio:
+1%2F+t+=+27+%2F+216+
+216+=+27t+
+t+=+216%2F27+
+t+=+8+
It will take him 8 hrs