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It takes 15 electricians 24 days to wire a new housing subdivision. How many days would 18 electricians take to do the same job? Thank You for all who answered this question!
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This is a problem regarding proportions!
(15/24) = (18/x)
Doing some algebra, we can multiply the numerators (electricians) and denominators (days) to solve for x:
15*18 = 24x
270 = 24x
x = 11.25 days
(15/24) = (18/x)
Doing some algebra, we can multiply the numerators (electricians) and denominators (days) to solve for x:
15*18 = 24x
270 = 24x
x = 11.25 days
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