SOLUTION: If 15 men complete a work in 20 days, then how many men will be required to do the same work in 12 days?

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Question 876909: If 15 men complete a work in 20 days, then how many men will be required to do the same work in 12 days?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Condition: 15 men, 20 days.
Rate is 1%2F%2815%2A20%29 jobs per day for ONE MAN.

Ask: 12 days, how many men?
Let n = how many men.
n%281%2F%2815%2A20%29%2912=1, same job, 1 job.
Solve for n.