SOLUTION: Three people take 4 days to build a fence. How long would it take two people working at the same rate?

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Question 852923: Three people take 4 days to build a fence. How long would it take two people working at the same rate?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Twice as long. Cutting the number of workers in half means also cutting the rate of work in half. This means doubling the time needed to do the job.