Correct option is A
Given:
6 labourers can finish the work in 16 days.
10 labourers are available.
The work is to be finished in 8 days.
Formula Used:
Solution:
Let x be the additional labourers.
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6 labourers can finish a work in 16 days. 10 labourers are available, but the work is to be finished by 8 days. How many more labourers are to be called to finish the work in time?
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