SOLUTION: If 3 men can clear land of200m in 15days, how long will 5men take to clear the same land?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: If 3 men can clear land of200m in 15days, how long will 5men take to clear the same land?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 992708: If 3 men can clear land of200m in 15days, how long will 5men take to clear the same land?
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
If 3 men can clear land of 200 m in 15days, how long will it take for 5 men to clear the same land?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

The equation is

3 men * 15 days = 5 men * x days.

It implies that

x = %283%2A15%29%2F5 = 3*3 = 9 days.

Answer. 9 days.