guardhic7579 guardhic7579
  • 23-10-2017
  • Mathematics
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If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how many hours would it take four men to build it?

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generalbiscuit
generalbiscuit generalbiscuit
  • 23-10-2017
Two hours bc if it takes 8 to do it in one hour and u split the number of men u have in half you double the work hours 8men=1hour of work 4men=2hours of work
Hope this helps have a nice day
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Topmadworld
Topmadworld Topmadworld
  • 23-10-2017
8 men= 10hours
Now,
4men= ? hours

Since there are lesser number of men, the amount of time needed will be greater.. Thus, you need to multiply the amount of hours by 2! If you are thinking why, look at the following steps
8/2=4 (men)
10 x 2= 20(time)

Thus the answer is 20

Hope this helped :))
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