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A contractor employed 30 men to do a piece of work in 38 days. After 25 days , he employed 5 men more and the work was finished one day earlier. How many days he would have been behind, if he had not employed additional men?

A contractor employed 30 men to do a piece of work in 38 days. After 25 days , he employed 5 men more and the work was finished one day earlier. How many days he would have been behind, if he had not employed additional men? Correct Answer 1

remaining no of days = 38 - 25 = 13, the work was finished 1 day earlier. So 35 men can complete the work in 12 days ∴ 1 ,, ,, ,, ,, 12×35 ∴ 30 ,, ,, ,, ,, 12×3530 ,, = 14 days The contractor would bd (14 - 13) Or, 1 day behind.

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