Question

One-half of a road construction project was completed by 6 workers in 12 days. Working at the same rate, what is the smallest number of workers needed to finish the rest of the project in exactly four days?

Answer 1

Answer:

16 workers

Step-by-step explanation:

let X be the time required to complete work by one man

rate of doing work = 1/X

6 * 12 = 1

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x. 2

X = 144days

y * 4 = 1

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X 2

y = 144 / 8 = 16 workers