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A project uses 3 activities: 8 days at 10 workers, 12 days at 5 workers and 6 days at 8 workers. How many worker-days are required in total?

  1. 26 worker-days
  2. 23 worker-days
  3. 188 worker-days
  4. 576 worker-days

Answer

C. 188 worker-days

Solution

8(10) + 12(5) + 6(8) = 80 + 60 + 48 = 188 worker-days.

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