SOLUTION: Solve this... if two painters can complete 2 rooms in two hours, how many painters would it take to do 24 rooms in 6 hours.

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Question 828970: Solve this... if two painters can complete 2 rooms in two hours, how many painters would it take to do 24 rooms in 6 hours.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2*2=4 man hours for two rooms 4/2 =2 man hours per room
24*2=48 man hours
48/6=8 painters
8 painters can do 24 rooms in 6 hours