Math Problem Statement

If 10 workers can complete a job in 24 days, how many workers are required to complete the same job in 18 days?

Solution

This problem can be solved using the concept of work-rate. The idea is that the total amount of work remains the same, and adjusting the number of workers changes how quickly the job can be finished.

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Find the total work:
    If 10 workers can complete a job in 24 days, the total amount of work is:
    Total Work=Number of Workers×Number of Days=10×24=240 worker-days\text{Total Work} = \text{Number of Workers} \times \text{Number of Days} = 10 \times 24 = 240 \text{ worker-days}

  2. Determine the new number of workers:
    We want to finish the same amount of work (240 worker-days) in 18 days. Let xx represent the required number of workers. The equation is:
    Total Work=x×18\text{Total Work} = x \times 18

  3. Solve for xx:
    240=x×18240 = x \times 18
    Solving for xx:
    x=24018=13.3x = \frac{240}{18} = 13.\overline{3}

Since the number of workers must be an integer, we'll round up to the nearest whole number:
x=14x = 14

Final Answer:

To complete the job in 18 days, 14 workers are required.


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Here are some related questions for practice:

  1. If 15 workers complete a job in 20 days, how many days would 10 workers need?
  2. A job requires 200 worker-days. If 8 workers are assigned, how long will it take?
  3. If 12 workers can finish a task in 30 days, how many workers would be needed to finish it in 15 days?
  4. A project takes 360 worker-hours. How many workers are needed to complete it in 9 hours?
  5. If 8 workers complete a task in 50 days, how many workers would be needed to finish it in 25 days?

Tip: The concept of "work-rate" is crucial in these types of problems. Always keep track of total work (e.g., worker-days, worker-hours) to maintain consistency.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Work-rate problems
Proportionality
Basic algebra

Formulas

Total Work = Number of Workers × Number of Days
Number of Workers = Total Work ÷ Number of Days

Theorems

Concept of work-rate (constant total work)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8