Flower Show
How long will it take six gardeners to dig six circular flower beds?
It takes four gardeners four hours to dig four circular flower beds, each of diameter four metres.
How long would it take six gardeners to dig six circular flower beds, each of diameter six metres?
If you liked this problem, here is an NRICH task which challenges you to use similar mathematical ideas.
Answer: 9 hours.
4 gardeners 4 flower beds
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4 gardeners 4 flower beds
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![Flower Show Flower Show](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/thumbnails/content-id-4739-flower%252520beds%2525206by4.png?itok=VTNdJBJY)
4 gardeners 4 flower beds
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![Flower Show Flower Show](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/thumbnails/content-id-4739-flower%252520beds%2525206by6.png?itok=ImD99tGv)
6 gardeners 6 flower beds
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![Flower Show Flower Show](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/thumbnails/content-id-4739-flower%252520beds%2525206by6.png?itok=ImD99tGv)
and $\div\frac64$ for more gardeners)