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Question : 56 persons can repair a bridge in 20 days. If 14 more people join them, then the bridge can be repaired in:

Option 1: 18 days

Option 2: 12 days

Option 3: 16 days

Option 4: 14 days


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 16 days


Solution : Given,
56 persons can repair a bridge in 20 days.
We know that work = Total manpower × Total days
⇒ $M_1D_1= M_2D_2$
Here M1 = 56, D1 = 20, M2 = 70, D2 = $y$ (Let)
⇒ $56 × 20 = 70 × y$
⇒ $y = \frac{56×20}{70}$
⇒ $y=16$ days
Hence, the correct answer is 16 days.

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