Multiple choice

It takes 8 people working at equal rates to finish a work in 96 days. How long 6 workers take for the same work?

  1. 92 days

  2. 128 days

  3. 111 days

  4. 84 days
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is an inverse proportion problem. 8 workers * 96 days = 6 workers * x days. x = (8 * 96) / 6 = 128 days.

AI explanation

Applying the formula workers1 times days1 equals workers2 times days2, we substitute the given values. This gives 8 workers times 96 days equals 6 workers times days2. Solving for the unknown, days2 becomes 768 divided by 6, which is 128 days.

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