asmaahmed52 asmaahmed52
  • 21-07-2020
  • Mathematics
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Eight men can build a bridge in 12 days. Find the time for 6 people to build this bridge.state the assumption made.

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QueenEsi
QueenEsi QueenEsi
  • 21-07-2020

Answer:

6 people will take 16 days

Assumption: they all work at the same rate

8 people-------- 12 days

6 people--------> ?

8x12

6

= 16 days

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ProdigyJay101
ProdigyJay101 ProdigyJay101
  • 21-07-2020

Answer:

I think the assumption is that 6 men would take longer to build the same bridge

so 16 days is how long it would take 6 men

Step-by-step explanation:

I thought this because if it takes 8 men twelve days it's gonna probably take six men 16 days

12/8 = x/6

hope this helps

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