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8 men can build a house in 6 months how long will it take 12 men tovdo the same job working at the same rate?
9 years ago

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Reiny
the time taken would be inversely proportional to the number of men, that is , the men we have working the less time it takes.

t = k/m
k = tm
given: 8 men take 6 months
k = 6x8 = 48

when m = 12
t = 48/12 = 4

or

number of "man-months" = 48
time for 12 men = 48/12 = 4 months


9 years ago

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