If 5 men take an hour to dig a ditch, how long should it take for 12 men to dig a ditch of the same type?
Q1. If 5 men take an hour to dig a ditch, how long should it take for 12 men to dig a ditch of the same type?
Answer: 25 mins
Explanation: Man-hours are constant: 5 × 60 = 12 × t, so t = 25 minutes.