It took 16 men to dig one hole in 48 hours, how long would it take 3 men to dig one hole?

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anonymous · Answer

16 men dig it in 48 hours, 3 men would take less?

ksaimouli · Answer

oops i forgot this is indirect

ksaimouli · Answer

16*48/3

ksaimouli · Answer

256

anonymous · Answer

so how long would 3 men take to dig half of the hole?

ksaimouli · Answer

dive by 2

ksaimouli · Answer

128

ksaimouli · Answer

@Cemantha this is indirect propostion u need to switch teh values up side down

anonymous · Answer

to dig half of an hole is impossible
think about it

anonymous · Answer

it kinda doesnt matter either way yur gnna get 9  i learned that in pre-alg that either way yu get the same number.

hero · Answer

So Cemantha, It took 16 people 2 days to dig the hole. You mean to tell me if only 3 people dug the same hole, it would take only 9 hours?

anonymous · Answer

since everyone is questioning the work i did and have dne yu figure it out im deleting my answer .

anonymous · Answer

Cemantha, "yu" is "you" PLEASE!

anonymous · Answer

jame's wold, chill...iight

anonymous · Answer

dont correct me . i type the way i type i dnt need yu correcting me thank you . i know how to speak proper

anonymous · Answer

It hurts me, it physically hurts me. "properly" ffs

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, I will shut up.

anonymous · Answer

listen leave me and my grammer ALONE.!

hero · Answer

It is indirect proportion:

xy = k
(16)(48) = k
768 = k
3y = 768
  y = 768/3
  y = 256