Q:

It takes 15 electricians 24 days to wire a new housing subdivision. How many days would 18 electricians take to do the same job, assuming all electricians work at the same pace?

Accepted Solution

A:
So to set up this equation, you have to do
Time1*Workers1=Time2*Workers2
In this case, Time1=24 days, Workers1=15 electricians, and Workers2=18 electricians, and we have to solve for Time2

Thus we get 15*24=18*Time2
Time2=15*24/18=20 days