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  • 01-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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a contractor estimates that he can paint a house in 5 days using 6 men. if he actually uses 5 men for the job, how many days will they take to paint the house?

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Einstein08 Einstein08
  • 01-09-2018
it will take 4 days to paint the house with 5 men
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tramserran
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  • 01-09-2018

1 house = 6 men x 5 days  = 30 man days

Need 30 man days with only 5 men: 30x = 5 men   →  x = 6

It will take 6 days for 5 men to complete the job.

Answer: 6 days


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