It takes 2 painters 12 hours to paint the interior of a house. Assuming the amount of time it takes to paint the house is inversely related to the number of painters, how many hours will it take 6 painters to paint the house?
Answer
A
1 hour
B
3 hours
C
4 hours
D
8 hours
Explanation
The total work is 2 painters × 12 hours = 24 painter-hours. With 6 painters, the time is 24 ÷ 6 = 4 hours, so the correct choice is C, 4 hours.
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