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5 people build 3 huts in 21 days . Find the number of people that will build 6 huts in 15 days ?

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Answer:

3 huts are built by 5 people in 21 days.

So 1 hut is built by 5 people in 7 days.

That is to say, 1 hut requires 5*7 = 35 man-days.

Which means 6 huts need 6*35 = 210 man-days.

If the time available is 15 days, 6 huts will need 210 man-days/15 days = 14 people.

Answer = 14 people.

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