2. It takes 5 hours for 3 men to paint a house. a. How many men would it take to paint the same house in 3 hours? b. How many hours would it take for 2 men to paint the same house at the same rate?

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2. It takes 5 hours for 3 men to paint a house.
a. How many men would it take to paint the same house in 3 hours?
b. How many hours would it take for 2 men to paint the same house at the same rate?
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