It would work if you had used the correct number
1 1/6 weeks is NOT 1.16 it is 7/6 , so
secondly, this is not a direct proportion, but rather an inverse proportion.
That is, the more workers you have, the less time it takes.
the correct proportion is
5/x = (7/6) / 3.5
then (7/6)x = 3.5(5)
x = 17.5(6/7) = 15
Why wasn't cross multiplication used.
Five editors finish a project in 3 1/2 weeks. How many editors are needed to complete the same project in 1 1/6 weeks
5/3.5= x/1.16
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