Question

A certain number of men can do a work in 60 days if there were eight more men it could be completed in 10 days less.How many men were there in the begining

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If there are x workers in first case 1 man will take 60x. In second it will be 50(x+8)

60x = 50x + 400

x = 40

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Answer 2

Answer:

x.men 60 days

x+8. ... 50 days..

x/x +8=50/60

60 x = 50 (x+8)

60x=50x +400

Iox=400

x = 40

x +8 = 48

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