Hiring workers for an earlier finish

Hiring workers for an earlier finish

Secondary 2
3 marks
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Assume constant individual rates, no interruptions and no change in efficiency when the number of workers or machines changes. For consumption, assume equal constant consumption per person.

A mural takes \(36\) workers \(50\) days. How many more workers are needed to finish \(10\) days earlier, assuming equal work rates?[3]

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Answer:\(9\) more workers.

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