Multiple choice

16 men can complete a work in 12 days. In how many days will 24 men complete the same work?

  1. $8$
  2. $10$
  3. $12$
  4. $6$
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Explanation

This is an inverse proportion problem - more men means fewer days. Total work = 16 × 12 = 192 man-days. For 24 men: 192 ÷ 24 = 8 days. The work is inversely proportional to the number of workers.

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