Question

It took 6 people to paint several offices in 5 days. how many more people need to be hired to complete the same job in 3 days

Answer 1

it would be 4 more people

Answer 2

4 more people

Explanation:

6 people can paint several offices in 5 days

1 people can do same work in = 6 × 5 = 30 days

To complete the same job in 3 days people need =
`(30)/(3)`

= 10 people

Need to hire people = 10 - 6 = 4 people

4 more people need to be hired to complete the same job in 3 days.