SOLUTION: It takes 5 people 6 days to paint a house, working 8 hour shifts. a) how long would it take 4 people to complete the same job? b) how many people would be needed to complet

Question 1191067: It takes 5 people 6 days to paint a house, working 8 hour shifts.
a) how long would it take 4 people to complete the same job?
b) how many people would be needed to complete the same job in less than 4 days?
Answer by ikleyn(52800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It takes 5 people 6 days to paint a house, working 8 hour shifts.
a) how long would it take 4 people to complete the same job?
b) how many people would be needed to complete the same job in less than 4 days?
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The entire job is 5*6 = 30 working days.



(a)  With 8 hours shift, 4 workers will complete the job in   = 7   working days = 7.5 working days = 7 days and 4 hours.


(b)   = 7.5;  therefore,  at least 8 workers should be employed to complete the job in less than 4 days.

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