if 4 people can paint the inside and outside of a cottage in 12 days. How many days would it take for 6 people to build the same cottage?

Tim Edgar asked Jul 14, 2023

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Tim Edgar asked Jul 14, 2023

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Since 4 people takes 12 days painting

6 people takes the following

4 people in 12 days takes an effort of 48 people-days

6 people takes 8 days to build the same cottage

Tom Minka answered Jul 19, 2023

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