SOLUTION: 25 workers could finish a job in 8 days. 2 days into the job, 7 leave. how long will it take for the remaining 18 to finish the job?
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Question 305682: 25 workers could finish a job in 8 days. 2 days into the job, 7 leave. how long will it take for the remaining 18 to finish the job?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25 workers could finish a job in 8 days. 2 days into the job, 7 leave. how long will it take for the remaining 18 to finish the job?
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The job is 200 man-days (igoring age and gender)
25*2 = 50, leaving 150 man-days
150/18 = 25/3 days
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