Question

40 men can do apiece of work in 20 hours then in how many hours can 16 men do it

Answer 1

Answer:

Men=40,hours=20

Men=16,hours=x

40/16=20/x

(By cross multiplication)

40*x=20*16

x=20*16/40

x=8

hence,16 men can do the work in 8 hours.