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24 workers can finish a road project in 20 days. After 5 days, 6 workers leave the job. In how many more days will the remaining workers finish it?
- 20 days
- 15 days
- 25 days
- 30 days
Answer
A. 20 days
Solution
Total work =24(20)=480 worker-days. After 5 days, 24(5)=120 are done, leaving 360. With 24-6=18 workers: 360/18=20 more days.
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