Question

Q.10. If 48 men can dig a trench
in 14 days, how long will 28 men
take to dig a similar trench?
O 42 days
O 40 days
0 24 days
O None of these​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

48 men can dig a trench in 14 days.

1 man can dig the trench in 14 × 48 days. [less men, more days]

-Therefore, 28 men can dig the trench in

( 14×48 /28)days = 24 days [more men, less days]

Hence, 28 men will take 24 days to dig a similar trench.