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A contractor can finish a work in 8 days with certain number of men at work. If hehas 5 more men at work, the work can be completed in 7 days. How many men wereoriginally there? |
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Answer» Let there be x men at the BEGINING LESS men, more days ∴ 15:9::x:(x−6) ⇒ 15(x−6)=9x ⇒ 6x=90 ⇒ x=15 Step-by-step EXPLANATION: mark me the brainiest |
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