Question

175 men can dig a canal 3150m long in 36 days how many men are required to dig a canal 3900m long in 24days

Answer 1

Answer:

let men in second situation be x

175 men*36 days=3150 m

x men*24 days=3900m

cross multiply

175*36*3900 = x*24*3150

24570000 = 75600x

x = 24570000/75600

x = 325