Question

    30 men can complete a piece of work in 48 days. ‘x’ men started the work and after 33 days 64 more men joined them so that whole work was finished in the desired time. Find the value of ‘x’

    A 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 13 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total work = 30 × 48 = 1440 units According to question; 33 × x + 15 × (x + 64) = 1440 Or, 33x + 15x + 960 = 1440 Or, 48x = 480 Or, x = 10

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