SOLUTION: If it takes 6 workers to paint a room in 14 days, how many workers does it take to paint a room in 21 days?
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Question 97075: If it takes 6 workers to paint a room in 14 days, how many workers does it take to paint a room in 21 days? Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! IF 6 MEN CAN FINISH THE JOB IN 14 DAYS THEN THEY EXPEND 6*14=84 MANDAYS.
84/21=4 MEN ARE REQUIRED TO SPEND 21 WORK DAYS TO COMPLETE AN 84 MANDAY PROJECT.
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6/14=x/21 now cross multiply
14x=6*21
14x=126
x=126/14
x=9 days IF the relationship between painters and days holds.
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