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A contractor estimates that he can paint a house in 5 days by using 6 men. if he actually uses 5 men for the job, how many days will they take to paint the house?

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  1. 19 May, 12:38
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    5 days x 6 men = time taken for 1 man=30 days

    30 days / 5 men = 6days
  2. 19 May, 12:42
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    First, we find out how long it takes for 1 man to paint the house:

    5 * 6 = 30 days

    Then we divide this by the amount of available men:

    30 days / 5 men = 6 days.
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