Logic Puzzles

69. Binding Books

In one day a man can bind 200 books and his helper binds one-quarter as many. If they take turns working complete days, how many days will it take them to bind 1000 books?

Added 9 November 2013

Hint:

Consider how many books each person can bind in a two-day cycle.

Solution:

It will take them 5 days to bind 1000 books.


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