SOLUTION: It takes 24 minutes for 7 people to paint 8walls. How many minutes does it take 6 people to paint 10walls

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Question 995601: It takes 24 minutes for 7 people to paint 8walls. How many minutes does it take 6 people to paint 10walls
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Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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It takes 24 minutes for 7 people to paint 8 walls. How many minutes does it take 6 people to paint 10 walls?
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%288%29%2F%287%2A24%29 = 10%2F%286%2Ax%29.         This equation states that the rate of work is the same in both cases.

x = %287%2A24%2A10%29%2F%288%2A6%29 = 35 minutes.


Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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It takes 24 minutes for 7 people to paint 8walls. How many minutes does it take 6 people to paint 10walls
Time taken: highlight_green%2835%29 minutes