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q. it takes 9 bricklayers 42 hours to build a chimney. how many hours w…

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q. it takes 9 bricklayers 42 hours to build a chimney. how many hours would it take for 6 bricklayers to build a chimney?
a. 28
b. 56
c. 49
d. 63

Explanation:

Calculate total work in man-hours

$$ \text{Total Work} = 9 \text{ bricklayers} \times 42 \text{ hours} = 378 \text{ man-hours} $$

Determine hours needed for six bricklayers

$$ \text{Hours} = \frac{378 \text{ man-hours}}{6 \text{ bricklayers}} = 63 \text{ hours} $$

Match with the multiple-choice options

$$ \text{Option D} = 63 $$

Answer:

  • (A) 28
  • (B) 56
  • (C) 49
  • (D) 63 (Correct answer)