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If 15 workers can build a wall in 48 hours, how many workers will be required to do the same work in 30 hours?

Given: Number of workers that can build a wall in 48 hours = 15

To find: Number of workers that can build a wall in 30 hours


Formula:


Substituting x1 = 48, y1 = 15 x2 = 30 in the formula,



Gives y2 = 24


∴ 24 workers can build the wall in 30 hours.


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