Chapter 0, Problem 5PR

To determine

To find: the number of chairs made by the 8 workers in 20 days

Answer to Problem 5PR

8 workers can make 160 chairs in 20 days.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Two workers can make two chairs in two days.

Calculation:

The No. of chairs and workers can finish in 1 day is,

  $=\frac{\text{2workers}}{\text{2chairs}}=\text{1 worker}$

Thus, 1 worker can finish 1 chair in one day

No.of chairs for 8 workers to complete in 20 days is calculated as

  $\text{No}\text{.}\text{of workers}\times \text{No}\text{. of days}=20\times 8=160$

Conclusion:

Therefore, 8 workers can finish 160 chairs in 20 days.