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26 May, 21:40

6 painters can paint the fence in 15 hours. How long would it take 5 workers to do the same job?

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  1. 26 May, 22:08
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    12.5 hours

    Step-by-step explanation:

    15/6 is 2.5. 2.5 is how many hours per worker. 5 times 2.5 is 12.5 hours
  2. 27 May, 01:04
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    12.5 hrs

    Step-by-step explanation:

    We have given that: 6 painters can paint the fence in 15 hours

    To find : In how many hours 5 workers do the job

    Solution : 6 workers can paint the fence in = 15 hours

    1 worker can paint the fence in = 15/6 hours

    5 workers can paint the fence in = 5*15/6 hours

    =25/2 hours

    =12.5 hours
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