A contractor undertook to finish a certain work in 124 days and employed 120 men. After 64 days, he found that he had already done 23 of the work. How many men can be discharged now so that the work may finish in time?

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Asked: January 11, 20222022-01-11T18:47:08+05:30 2022-01-11T18:47:08+05:30Category: Number Puzzles

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Mighty Ashish · Answer 1 · 2022-01-11T18:47:20+05:30

Explanation:

Let ‘n’ no. of men are he discharged

120men×64days\ 2\3work=(120−n)men×60days\ 1\3work

64=120−n

n=56 men