SOLUTION: If 4 workers do a job in 6 days..How long will 24 workers will need do the job??

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Question 860926: If 4 workers do a job in 6 days..How long will 24 workers will need do the job??
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) About Me  (Show Source):
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Four workers for each worker having a work rate of 1%2Fx jobs per day gives you 1%2Fx%2B1%2Fx%2B1%2Fx%2B1%2Fx=highlight%284%2Fx=1%2F6%29

x%2F4=6%2F1
x=4%286%2F1%29
x=24

The original unknown rate for one worker was 1%2Fx; now knowing x, one worker can do the job in 24 days, working alone.

Your question was, how much time for 24 workers? The rate of all 24 workers will be additive. 24%281%2F24%29; the question and description were designed that way..... ONE DAY.