Question

If 9 men can do a piece of work in 16 days, then how many men would do it in 24 days.

• A. 5
• B. 6
• C. 7
• D. 8

Answer 1

The correct option is B

6

Let the number of men be $x$
$24:16=9:x$

$24x=16\times 9$

$x=6$

Therefore, 6 men can do the work in 24 days.