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T3W2 : How many days?

It takes 5 painters 10 days to paint a house.
How many days does it take for 10 painters to paint the house?

6 comments

Nur Liyana Afiqah (2-6) said...

5 painters = 10 days

10 painters = 10 x 2
= 20

Answer: 20 painters

bcps_maths said...

Dear Afiqah,

Good try but it is not correct.
Let me give you a clue.
Do you think 10 men will finish the job faster?

Owen Nyo 2-2 said...

5 painters = 10 days

10 painters + 10/2 = 5 days

loh zhi qin said...

I think that:

5 painters= 10 days

But people say:10 painters + 10/2 = 5 days
the ans:5 days

Wee Liang Sheng said...

5 painters = 10 days

10 painters = 5 days

Ans: 5 days

celsius chia said...

5 painters = 10 days
10 painters = 5 days

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