Question 1042251
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If 9 Men built 8 cabinets in 12 days, How many cabinets can 6 men build in 4 days?
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{{{8/(9*12)}}} = {{{x/(6*4)}}}.

This proportion is a key equation.

Its left side is the rate of work of one man per one day.

The right side is the same for the other case.

Solve for x, the number of cabinets under the question, and get the answer.
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