Question

If 16 women can weave 72 metres of cloth in a day, how many metres of cloth can be woven by 5 women in a day

Answer 1

22.5 metres

16/5 = 3.2

72/3.2 = 22.5

Answer 2

16 women = 72m

Find 1 woman:

16 women = 72m

1 woman = 72 ÷ 16 = 4.5 m

Find 5 women:

1 woman = 4.5 m

5 women = 4.5 x 5 = 22.5 m

Answer: 5 women can weave 22.5m