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20 workers can finish a job in 18 days. They work for 6 days, and then some leave. The remaining work is done in 16 more days. How many workers left?

Class 8Workers, Days and HoursDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A4 workers
  • B5 workers
  • C6 workers
  • D8 workers

Step-by-Step Solution

Left after 6 days: worker-days, done in 16 days by workers. So 5 left.
Answer: B) 5 workers

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