SOLUTION: It takes 54 minutes for 10 people to paint 9 walls. How many minutes does it take 5 people to paint 10 walls?

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Question 983116: It takes 54 minutes for 10 people to paint 9 walls. How many minutes does it take 5 people to paint 10 walls?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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RT=W to relate rate, time, walls;
Units for rate in walls/minute;


________________rate_____________time___________walls______equations
________________(10r)____________54______________9_________10r*54=9
________________5r_______________t______________10__________5r*t=10

Two equations in two unknown variables r and t.

Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
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It takes 54 minutes for 10 people to paint 9 walls. How many minutes does it take 5 people to paint 10 walls?
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