Question

40 men can finish a piece of work in 26 days how many men will be needed to finished it in 16 days

Answer 1

40 men can do the work in 26 days.

Total man days required for the work = 40*26=1040 man days.

To finish it in 16 days the number of men required = 1040/16=65 men.

65 men can do the work in 16 days.

Answer 2

26 days is required for 40 mens
In 1 days mens are required = 40× 26
For 16 days, the required mens are = 40×26/16= 65

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