Question 152597
If 20 men assemble 8 cars in a day, how many men are needed to assemble 12 cars in a day?
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20 men is to 8 cars as x men is to 12 cars

{{{20/8=x/12}}}

Cross-multiply

{{{8x=20*12}}}

{{{8x=240}}}

{{{x=30}}}

Edwin</pre>