SOLUTION: 120 men can do a work in 90 days.How many more men are required to complete the work in 40 days?

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Question 421479: 120 men can do a work in 90 days.How many more men are required to complete the work in 40 days?
Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

40(120 + x) = 120*90
==> 120 + x = 270
==> x = 150 more men needed to finish the work in 40 days.

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