it was estimated that constructing a fence for a project could be done by 11 workers in 15 days. at first there were 5 workers that started the job. an additional 4 more workers were added at the beginning of the sixth day. Determine the total numbers of days to finish the fence. choices: 17.56 days 15.56 days 20.56 days 22.56 days please be detailed in the solution so that we can understand it thank you

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it was estimated that constructing a fence for a project could be done by 11 workers in 15 days. at first there were 5 workers that started the job. an additional 4 more workers were added at the beginning of the sixth day. Determine the total numbers of days to finish the fence.

choices:

17.56 days

15.56 days

20.56 days

22.56 days

 

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