U can use the method proportion to solve this problem. 8/9 is equal to 12/x Step1: multiply 12 and 9 Step2: divide it by 8 to get x which is your answer. The Answer Is: 13.5 days or as in 13 days and 12 hours
Days Men For every day you lose, you add one man. For every man you lose, add one day. In this process, you will make a pattern that will help determine the number of men and days required. 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 9 8 10 7 11 6
