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Help....i Urgently Need An Answer To This Word Problem by rhajaan(m): 12:55pm On May 05, 2015
Solve if you can...
A piece of work was completed by 15 men in 40 hours. What percentage of work will 3 men working at the same rate accomplish in 60 hours?
A.45% B.20% C. 30% D. 50%

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Re: Help....i Urgently Need An Answer To This Word Problem by topsy1971: 1:11pm On May 05, 2015
30%.
Proof: 15 men working for 40hours will achieve 600man hours.
3 men will achieve this in 600÷3=200hours.
In 60hours, they will achieve 60/200%=30%.
Case closed.

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Re: Help....i Urgently Need An Answer To This Word Problem by dejt4u(m): 1:21pm On May 05, 2015
topsy1971:
30%. Proof: 15 men working for 40hours will achieve 600man hours. 3 men will achieve this in 600÷3=200hours. In 60hours, they will achieve 60/200%=30%. Case closed.
you are very correct.. The answer is 30%
Re: Help....i Urgently Need An Answer To This Word Problem by rhajaan(m): 1:46pm On May 05, 2015
Thanks

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