JAMB 2002 · UME · Q33

The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. If it takes 45 men 5 days to do the work, how long will it take 25 men?

Worked solution (try it first)
  1. Inverse proportion means (men) × (days) stays the same: 45×5=22545 \times 5 = 225 man-days.
  2. With 25 men: 225÷25=9225 \div 25 = 9 days, option B.

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