Question

4 men can construct a road in 7 days . how many men should be needed to completethe work in 2days

Answer 1

Answer:

14 men are needed to complete the work in 2 days

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that 4 men can construct road in 7 days

Amount work  = 4 × 7 = 28 men days work

We need to complete in work in 2 days

Number of men needed to complete the same work in 2 days is calculated as

Number of men = 28/2 = 14 men

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be x

4 : 7 : : x : 2

7x = 4X2

7x = 8

x = 8/7