If 14 men can paint a masjid in 12 hours, in how many hours can 8 men paint the same masjid?
Answer: 21 hours
Explanation
14 men × 12 hours = 168 man-hours (total work)
8 men × x hours = 168 man-hours
8x = 168
x = 168/8
x = 21 hours
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