If 14 men can paint a masjid in 12 hours, in how many hours can 10 men paint the same masjid?

If 14 men can paint a masjid in 12 hours, in how many hours can 10 men paint the same masjid?

Explanation

Total work = 14 men × 12 hours = 168 man-hours

Time for 10 men = 168 ÷ 10 = 16.8 hours

So, 10 men will take 16.8 hours to paint the masjid.