It takes 36 workers 48 hours to paint a ship. Working at the same rate, how many hours would 24 workers need to paint the ship?
Answer Choices
A. 32
B. 56
C. 64
D. 72
36 w x 48 hr = 1728 worker hours to complete the job
1728 w h /24 w = 72 hrs for only 24 workers