SOLUTION: It takes 5 hours for 6 people to landscape a yard. How long will it take 4 people to do the same job?

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Question 833221: It takes 5 hours for 6 people to landscape a yard. How long will it take 4 people to do the same job?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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If it takes 5 hours and 6 people, it takes 5*6 = 30 man-hours.
Divide that by 4 people to get 30/4 = 7.5 hours