Question

12 workers can complete a task in 40 days. How many workers are to be employed to complete the task in 16 days​

Answer 1

Answer:

18

Step-by-step explanation:

1  worker can complete the job in : 12x40 = 480 days

No. of  workers who can complete in 16 days = 480/16=30

no .of  workers more needed          = 30-12   = 18                                                                                    

                                                         

Therefore they need 18 more workers to complete it in 16 days