Question

40men can finish a piece of work in 26 days. How many men will be needed to finish it in 16 days

Answer 1

40 men can finish a piece of work in 26 days
1 men can finish work in (40x26) days
let the men will be needed to finish it in 16 days be 's'
's'men can finish a piece of work in =16 x S =40 x26
=16s=40x26
=S=40x26/16
=s= 65 men's...

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