Question

It takes 3 people 12 hours to paint a room. How long would it take 1 person to paint the same room?

Answer 1

36 hours

Explanation:

if it took 3 people to paint a room in 12 hours, we have,

3 people = 12 hours

divide by 3. multiply by 3

1 person = 36 hours.

Answer 2

36 hours

Explanation:

3 x 12 = 36