Answer:
To find out how many chairs 6 men can carry, we can set up a proportion based on the given information:
\[ \frac{9 \text{ men}}{12 \text{ chairs}} = \frac{6 \text{ men}}{x \text{ chairs}} \]
We can solve for \( x \):
\[ 9 \text{ men} \times x \text{ chairs} = 6 \text{ men} \times 12 \text{ chairs} \]
\[ 9x = 72 \]
\[ x = \frac{72}{9} \]
\[ x = 8 \]
So, 6 men can carry 8 chairs.
