Question

3 people can build a shed in 8 hours. How long would it take 5 people? Give your answer in minutes

Answer 1

5 people would take 288 minutes

Answer 2

Answer: 800 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN-:

1) 3 people  take  ⇒ 8 hours= 8*60 minutes

                                          =480 minutes

SO APPLYING UNITARY METHOD;

2) 1 person takes   ⇒ 480/3 minutes  = 160 minutes

TO FIND;

3) so 5 people take    ⇒ 160*5  = 800 minutes