document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=809537>Question 809537</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Fifteen carpenters can complete building a house in 45 days . How many extra men will be required if the job is to be completed in 25 days ?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the number of man-days required to complete the job<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*45 = 675<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many extra men will be required if the job is to be completed in 25 days?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = no.of extra men required<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25(x+15) = 675<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x + 375 = 675<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x = 675 - 375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 300/25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 extra men<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25(15+12) = 675  </SPAN>\n" );
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