Question

16 men are employed to do work in 20 days. at the end of 12 days the work is only half done. how many additional number of men should be employed to complete the work in the stipulated time ?

Answer 1

16×12 =( 16+x)×8
2 × 12= (16+X)
24= 16+X
X = 8 men

Answer 2

16×12=(16+x)×8
2×12=16×x
25=16+x
x=8men