Extra workers for an earlier deadline

Extra workers for an earlier deadline

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.

Eight workers can complete a job in \(35\) days. How many extra workers are needed to complete it in \(20\) days, assuming equal rates?[3]

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Answer:\(6\) extra workers.

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