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A certain number of men can finish a piece of work in 60 days. If there were 8 men more, the work could be finished in 10days less. Find the original number of men.​

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Answer:

The original number of men is 40

Step-by-step explanation:

LET there be x men originally.

x men finish the work in 60 DAYS and (x+8) finish it in 50 days.

x men finish the job in 60 days.

1 man can finish it in 60X days.

(x+8) men can finish the job in 50 days.

1 man can finish it in 50(x+8) days.

Therefore,

60x = 50(x+8)

60x = 50x+400

60x-50x = 400

10x = 400

x = 400/10

x = 40

So, the original number of men is 40



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