Question

30 men can do a piece of work in 40 days . How long will it take to complete the work if 5 men are reduced? (Ans - 48 days ) Do step by step​

Answer 1

48 days

Explanation:

Given that :

30 men can ado a piece of work in 40 days

Assume they work at the same rate, then we it means that ;

1 man will take (30 * 40) = 1200 days to finish the work

Reducing 5 men, means we now have (30 - 5) = 25 men

If ;

1 man takes 1200

25 men will take ;

1200 / 25

= 48 days