if 5 men take an hour to dig a ditch, how long should it take 12 men to dig same type of ditch?

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5 men = 1 hour to dig a ditch
12 men =? hours to dig a ditch
=5/12 hours.

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if 5 men take an hour to dig a ditch, how long should it take 12 men to dig same type of ditch?

5 men = 1 hour to dig a ditch12 men =? hours to dig a ditch=5/12 hours.

5 men = 1 hour to dig a ditch
12 men =? hours to dig a ditch
=5/12 hours.