Reading a time and work setup

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   In a time and work problem, what is fixed?

   Choices

   1. the number of workers
   2. the total job
   3. the number of days

   Correct choice

   the total job

2. Question

   Workers and days are therefore in

   Choices

   1. direct proportion
   2. no proportion
   3. inverse proportion

   Correct choice

   inverse proportion

3. Question

   Six workers take 4 days. Twelve workers take

   Choices

   1. 2 days
   2. 8 days
   3. 4 days

   Correct choice

   2 days

Explanation