If 2 people can knit a total of 12 socks per hour, how many socks can five people knit in an 8 hour work day?
A) 200
B) 240
C) 120
D) 36

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First, we need to figure out how many socks 2 people can knit in 1 hour. If they can knit a total of 12 socks, then each person can knit 6 socks per hour. 
Then, multiply the number of people (5) by the number of hours they work (8) to get the total number of hours worked: 5 x 8 = 40. 
Finally, Multiply the number of socks each person can knit in an hour (6) by the total number of hours worked (40): 6 x 40 = 240. Therefore, five people can knit 240 socks in an 8 hour work day.

If 2 People Can Knit a Total of 12 Socks