One-half of a road construction project was completed by 6 workers in 12 days. working at the same rate, what is the smallest number of workers needed to finish the rest of the project in exactly four days?

Aflagpole broke in a storm. it was originally 8 1 81 feet tall. 2 8 28 feet are still sticking straight out of the ground, where it snapped, but the remaining piece has hinged over and touches the ground some distance away. how far away is the end of the pole from the base of the pole along the ground?