Multiple choice

36 workers together can finish a certain piece of work in 14 days. If the same work is to be completed in 8 days, then how many additional workers will be required?

  1. 29

  2. 33

  3. 23

  4. 27

  5. 31
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Explanation

Using the work-worker formula, 36 * 14 = X * 8. Solving for X gives X = (36 * 14) / 8 = 63 total workers. The additional workers required are 63 - 36 = 27.

AI explanation

Using the formula (M1 * D1) = (M2 * D2), we have 36 workers * 14 days = M2 * 8 days. Solving for M2 gives 504 / 8 = 63 workers. The number of additional workers required is 63 - 36 = 27.

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