Question 55

6 men finish one-fourth work in 2 days. The number of additional men required for finishing the same work in 2 days is

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Time taken by 6 men to finish the whole work = 8 days

Let the number of men required be x.

Less days, more men (Inverse Proportion)

Days Men

8 6

2 x

⇒ x =(8 * 6)/2 = 24 men

The additional men required = 24-6 men= 18 men

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