6 painters can paint the fence in 15 hours. How long would it take 5 workers to do the same job?

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Mathematics

Mike Baxter

6 July, 16:13

6 painters can paint the fence in 15 hours. How long would it take 5 workers to do the same job?

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Valentin · Answer 1

12.5 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

15/6 is 2.5. 2.5 is how many hours per worker. 5 times 2.5 is 12.5 hours

Mareli · Answer 2

12.5 hrs

Step-by-step explanation:

We have given that: 6 painters can paint the fence in 15 hours

To find : In how many hours 5 workers do the job

Solution : 6 workers can paint the fence in = 15 hours

1 worker can paint the fence in = 15/6 hours

5 workers can paint the fence in = 5*15/6 hours

=25/2 hours

=12.5 hours