Question

Three men working together can finish a house repair job in 10 days. How manydays will 5 men working at the same rate finish the same job? *

Answer 1

17 days

Explanation:

Number of days in which 3 men can finish a house repair job = 10 days

Number of days in which 1 man can finish a house repair job =
`(10)/(3)` days

Therefore,

Number of days in which 5 men can finish a house repair job = Number of days in which 1 man can finish a house repair job × 5

`=(10)/(3)(5)=(50)/(3)=16.6` ≈ 17 days