If it takes 4 men to cut a field for 3 days, how many men will it take to cut it for 2 days

TeaDrinkingGeek asked Aug 7, 2023

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Answer:

3 men

Explanation:

4/3= 1.3333... men for 1 day

2·1.3333...= 2.66666... men for 2 days

Since we cannot have a partial man, we must round up, making it 3 men.

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