SOLUTION: If it take four men a day's work to complete a specific task, how long will it take sixteen men to complete double the task assuming they work at the same rate

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Question 864543: If it take four men a day's work to complete a specific task, how long will it take sixteen men to complete double the task assuming they work at the same rate
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, ewatrrr:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 men one day to finish a task
4 men two days for double the task
or
8 men for double the task in one day
16 men to finish double the task in 1/2 day.




Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):