Math Problem Statement

it takes a team of 9 builders 10 days to build a wall. how many extra days will it take a team of 5 builders to builders the same wall

Solution

The problem involves determining how much longer it will take a team of 5 builders to complete the same task that 9 builders can finish in 10 days. This can be solved using the concept of work-rate.

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Work Rate of the Original Team:

    • 9 builders can build the wall in 10 days.
    • Therefore, the total work required is equivalent to 9 builders working for 10 days:
      Total work=9 builders×10 days=90 builder-days\text{Total work} = 9 \text{ builders} \times 10 \text{ days} = 90 \text{ builder-days}.
  2. Work Rate of the Second Team:

    • Now, the team has 5 builders, and the total work required is still 90 builder-days.
  3. Calculating the Time for 5 Builders:

    • If 5 builders work each day, the number of days required is:
      Days required=Total workNumber of builders=905=18 days.\text{Days required} = \frac{\text{Total work}}{\text{Number of builders}} = \frac{90}{5} = 18 \text{ days}.
  4. Finding the Extra Days:

    • The team of 5 builders will take 18 days, while the team of 9 builders took 10 days.
    • Therefore, the number of extra days is:
      Extra days=1810=8 extra days.\text{Extra days} = 18 - 10 = 8 \text{ extra days}.

Final Answer:

It will take the team of 5 builders 8 extra days to build the same wall.

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Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. How long would it take a team of 3 builders to build the same wall?
  2. What if the team of 5 builders worked 2 extra hours per day? How would that affect the time?
  3. If the 9 builders increased their efficiency by 20%, how many days would they take to build the wall?
  4. How many builders would be needed to finish the wall in 7 days?
  5. If a team of 12 builders starts the project but 3 builders leave halfway through, how long will the total project take?

Tip: When solving work-rate problems, always start by calculating the total work involved, then use the rates of each team or person to find the time needed.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Work Rate
Ratio and Proportion

Formulas

Total work = Number of workers × Days
Days required = Total work / Number of workers

Theorems

Work-rate theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8