JAMB Mathematics 2002 Question 15

Question 15

Variation

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

  1. A.15 days
  2. B.12 days
  3. C.5 days
  4. D.9 days
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (9 days)

Explanation

The work needs 45 × 5 = 225 man-days. With 25 men it takes 225 ÷ 25 = 9 days.