Question

if x man can do a piece of work in 8 days and x+4 men can do the same work in 6 days. Then x is equal to​

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Explanation:

x men's 1 day's work = 1/8

(x + 4) men's 1 day's work = 1/6

Subtracting (i) and (ii),

4 men's 1 day's work = (1/6) - (1/8) = (4 - 3)/24 = 1/24

Now for 1/24 work, men required = 4 for 1/8 work

men required = (4 x 24) / 8 = 12 men

Hence, x = 12 men.

Answer 2

x men's 1 day's work = 1/8

(x + 4) men's 1 day's work = 1/6

Subtracting (i) and (ii),

4 men's 1 day's work = (1/6) - (1/8) = (4 - 3)/24 = 1/24

Now for 1/24 work, men required = 4 for 1/8 work

men required = (4 x 24) / 8 = 12 men

Hence, x = 12 men.

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