SOLUTION: 125 men completed a task in 120 days how many men will complete the same task in 100days?

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Question 739492: 125 men completed a task in 120 days how many men will complete the same task in 100days?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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125 men completed a task in 120 days
1/5 that number of men will take 5 times longer, so
25 men will complete the task in 600 days
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6 times that number of men will complete the task in 1/6 that time, so
150 men will complete the task in 100 days