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A team planned to finish a job in 18 days working 8 hours a day. After 6 days they were asked to finish by day 14, as shown. How many hours a day must the same team now work?

Class 8Workers, Days and HoursDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A12 hours
  • B10 2/7 hours
  • C10 hours
  • D16 hours

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Work left team-hours. Days left , so they must work hours a day.
Answer: A) 12 hours

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