SOLUTION: Five men,each working 10 hours a day, take to cultivate one acre of land.how long will two men,each working 6hours a day,take to cultivate three acres of of land?

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Question 985030: Five men,each working 10 hours a day, take to cultivate one acre of land.how long will two men,each working 6hours a day,take to cultivate three acres of of land?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 hours per day for x days.
6 hours per day for y days.
First focus on HOURS.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five men,each working 10 hours a day, take to cultivate one acre of land.how long will two men,each working 6hours a day,take to cultivate three acres of of land?
highlight_green%28system%2862%261%2F2_or%2C62.5%29%29 days, working 6 hours per day, or a total of 375 hours