SOLUTION: If it takes 64 men 15 days to complete a job, how many more men would be required to complete the work in 12 days?

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Question 826018: If it takes 64 men 15 days to complete a job, how many more men would be required to complete the work in 12 days?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If it takes 64 men 15 days to complete a job, how many more men would be required to complete the work in 12 days?
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64*15 = men*12

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
64*15/12=80 men
80-64=16 more men