document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276966>Question 276966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the time allowed for completing a certain piece of work is 40 days. By extending the time by 10 days we find that 25 fewer man will be needed. How many men are required to finish the work in 40 days? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201743 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=201743\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=number of men needed to finish job in 40 days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 * x = 40x man-days required<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 * x-25 = 50(x-25) man-days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x=50(x-25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x=50x-1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x=-1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=125 number of men needed to finish job in 40 days.<BR>\n" );
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