SOLUTION: It takes 4 men 6 hours to repair a road. How long will it take 7 men to do the job if they work at the same rate?
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Question 739013: It takes 4 men 6 hours to repair a road. How long will it take 7 men to do the job if they work at the same rate? Answer by lenny460(1073) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It takes 4 men 6 hours to repair a road. How long will it take 7 men to do the job if they work at the same rate ?
4 men * 6 hours = 24 hours
7 men * x = 24 hours
7x = 24
x = 24/7
x = 3.42 hours
Answer:
7 men would take 3.42 hours to repair the road.
