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If 12 men are needed to run 4 machines how many men are needed to run 20 machines

User Onnoweb
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The ratio is 12 to 4. Substitute 4 as 20. 20 / 4 = 5, so multiply 12 by 5. 60 men are needed to run 20 machines. 
User Prasaathviki
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6.66666667 should be your answer...probably should round it though