Answer to Question #117051 in Microeconomics for Temidayo john

Question

A group of boy scouts consisting of 5 people was entrusted with 2 tasks: the first was to repair the fence and the second was to paint the walls of the building. Regardless of the number of people performing the task, one scout can either paint 20 walls or repair 10 fences in one week.

Is it possible for the group to paint 60 walls and repair 60 fences during the week?

Answer 1

A group cannot paint 60 walls and repair 60 fences in a week.