Question

A contractor employs 56 laborers to lay a road. He agrees to get the work done in 15 days. But the authorities want the work to be completed in 10 days. How many more men should he employ?

Answer 1

Answer: 28 more men he should employ.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of laborers to lay a road = 56

Number of days it requires = 15

If the number of days it required = 10

So, we need to find the number of laborers.

According to question, it becomes,

56 * 10 = 15 * x

840 = 10x

x = 840/10

x = 84

Hence, 84-56 = 28 more men he should employ.