Hiring workers for an earlier finish

Hiring workers for an earlier finish

Secondary 2
3 marks
TGM Original Questions

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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