SOLUTION: twenty four men are engaged to do a piece of work in 38 days. after 10 days, 8 men stop work. in how many days can the rest finish the work? (Show Your Solution)

Question 389832: twenty four men are engaged to do a piece of work in 38 days. after 10 days, 8 men stop work. in how many days can the rest finish the work? (Show Your Solution)
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twenty four men are engaged to do a piece of work in 38 days. after 10 days, 8 men stop work. in how many days can the rest finish the work?
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The job is 24*38 man-days = 912 man-days
38*10 = 380 man-days done, 532 left
532 man-days/16 men = 33.25 days

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