Question

a contractor employed 560 men to complete a project in 7 months. if he wishes to complete the same project in 5 months, how many more men should we should he employee ?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio

560:7=x:5

560/x=5/7

x=560×7/5

x=784 members

784 members are required

Answer 2

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No. of months = 7 - 5

No. of men= 560 - y

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Now, 7 x 560 = 5 x y

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Therefore,  y = 784

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Now, 784 - 560 = 224.

Side note: I worked this on a sheet of paper so it's not 100% right. If this helps you, please give it a like. :)