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It takes 3 people 12 hours to paint a room. How long would it take 1 person to paint the same room?

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Answer:

36 hours

Explanation:

if it took 3 people to paint a room in 12 hours, we have,

3 people = 12 hours

divide by 3. multiply by 3

1 person = 36 hours.

User Chathz
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Answer:

36 hours

Explanation:

3 x 12 = 36

User Miklos Jakab
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