it takes 2 painters 12 hours to paint the interior of a house. assuming the amount of time it takes to paint…
it takes 2 painters 12 hours to paint the interior of a house. assuming the amount of time it takes to paint the house is inversely related to the number of painters, how many hours will it take 6 painters to paint the house?1 hour3 hours4 hours8 hours
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Calculate total work units
Total work = Number of painters × Time = $2 \times 12 = 24$ painter-hours
Step2: Find time for 6 painters
Time = $\frac{\text{Total work}}{\text{Number of painters}} = \frac{24}{6}$
Answer:
4 hours