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12 men working 8 hours a day complete a piece of work in 10 days to complete a the same work in 8 days working 15 hours a days the number of men required is

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12 men : 8 hours : 10 days


// Find if every man works 1 hour

12 x 8 men : 1 hour : 10 days

96 men : 1 hour : 10 days


//Find if every man works 15 hours

96 ÷ 15 men : 15 hours : 10 days

6.4 men : 15 hours : 10 days


//Find if every man works 1 day

6.4 x 10 men : 15 hours : 1 day

64 men : 15 hours : 1 day


//Find if every man works 8 days

64 ÷ 8 men : 15 hours : 8 days

8 men : 15 hours : 8 days


Answer: 8 men is needed

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