Question

: 40 men can finish a plece of work in 26 days. How many men will be needed to finish it in
16 days?​

Answer 1

Answer:

65 mens are needed to finish the work in 16 days .

Step-by-step explanation:

26days = 40 mens

1 day = 40 mens × 26 days

16 days = 40 mens × 26 days ÷ 16= 65

Answer 2

Given :

• 40 men can finish a piece of work in 26 days.

To Find :

• How many men will be needed to finish same work in 16 days?

Solution :

Number of men needed to complete work in 26 days = 40

$\sf : \implies Number \: of \: men \: needed \: to\: complete\: work\: in \: 1 \: day = 40 \times 26$

$\sf : \implies Number \: of \: men \: needed \: to\: complete\: work\: in \: 1 \: day = 1040$

Now, we have to find number of men needed to finish work in 16 days :

$\sf : \implies Number \: of \: men \: needed \: to\: complete\: work\: in \: 16 \: days = \dfrac{1040}{16}$

$\sf : \implies Number \: of \: men \: needed \: to\: complete\: work\: in \: 16 \: days = 65$

Therefore, 65 men are required to complete the work in 16 days.