A certain job requires 500 person hours to complete. How many days will it take for five people working 8 hours per day to complete the job?

Question

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Answer 1

Five people working 8 hours per day = 40 person hours per day

 

The job requires 500 person hours

 

500 person hours / 40 person hours per day = 12.5 days to complete the job.