Solve the following problems:

60 men can complete the job in 54 days, how many days will 20 workers take for completing the same job?

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Solution

Let x be the number of days in which 20 men can complete the job.

Ratio of number of days = 54: x

Ratio of number of men = 60: 20

The quantities involved in the situation are in inverse proportion.

∴ 54: x = 20: 60

Thus, 20 men can complete the job in 162 days.

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Solve the following problems: 60 men can complete the job in 54 days, how many days will 20 workers take for completing the same job?

Let x be the number of days in which 20 men can complete the job. Ratio of number of days = 54: x Ratio of number of men = 60: 20 The quantities involved in the situation are in inverse proportion. ∴ 54: x = 20: 60 Thus, 20 men can complete the job in 162 days.

Solve the following problems:

60 men can complete the job in 54 days, how many days will 20 workers take for completing the same job?

Let x be the number of days in which 20 men can complete the job.

Ratio of number of days = 54: x

Ratio of number of men = 60: 20

The quantities involved in the situation are in inverse proportion.

∴ 54: x = 20: 60

Thus, 20 men can complete the job in 162 days.