Leaflet distribution

Sixteen employees will distribute leaflets in 12 days. How long will it take if, after four days, six workers go to work elsewhere?

Final Answer:

t =  16.8 d

Step-by-step explanation:


4·16 + (16-6)·(t-4) = 16·12

10t = 168


t = 168/10 = 16.8

t = 84/5 = 16.8

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