A certain number of men can do a work in 40days. If there were 8 men more, it could be finished in 10 days less. How many men were there initially?
30
24
16
20
Explanation:
Let ‘x’ be the initial number of men
Then, 1 work done = x × 40
Then, x × 40 = (x + 8 ) (40 – 10)
40x = 30x + 240
10x = 240
Therefore, x = 240/10 = 24 men.
Let ‘x’ be the initial number of men
Then, 1 work done = x × 40
Then, x × 40 = (x + 8 ) (40 – 10)
40x = 30x + 240
10x = 240
Therefore, x = 240/10 = 24 men.