If 15 men can weave 120 meters of cloth in a day, how many meters cloth can be woven by 35 men in a day?

If 15 men can weave 120 meters of cloth in a day, how many meters cloth can be woven by 35 men in a day?

Explanation

To solve this problem, find the rate at which the men weave cloth:

15 men weave 120 meters in a day

Rate = 120 meters / 15 men = 8 meters per man per day

Now, find the total cloth woven by 35 men:

35 men × 8 meters per man per day = 280 meters