SOLUTION: A painting project will take a total of 360 person days to complete. How many days will it take to complete the project if 30 people work on the project? If the project must be co

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Question 950908: A painting project will take a total of 360 person days to complete. How many days will it take to complete the project if 30 people work on the project? If the project must be completed in 10 days how many people must be employed?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+360+ person-days is equal to:
+30%2A12+ person-days
It will take +12+ days if +30+
people work on the project
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+360+=+10%2A36+
+36+ people must be employed
to finish in +10+ days