Question

if 20 men can complete a peace of work in 16 days , how many men should be exiled to finish the work in 20 days ?

Answer 1

Question :-

If 20 men can complete a peace of work in 16 days , how many men should be exiled to finish the work in 20 days ?

Given :-

20men use 16 day to complete a work.

To find :-

How many men should finish it in 20days ?

Solution :-

16 days = 20men.

1 day = 20 / 16.

1 day = 5 / 4.

Therefore,

20days = 5/4 × 20

= 25 men.

Final solution :-

25 men should be exiled to finish the work in 20 days .

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