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The work in an office takes 150 hours to complete every week.
Each person in the office works for 32 hours a week.
a)
What is the smallest number of people needed to complete the work?
b)
The number of hours each person works is decreased to 30 hours a week.
Does the office still need the same number of people?
Answer 'yes' or 'no'.

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Answer:

a) 5

b) yes

a) reason is 5x32 = 160 hour

b) reason is 5x30 = 150 hour

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