SOLUTION: A group of 10 men can do a job in 50 days. They start the work together, but after x days, 2 men leave the work. The remaining people finish the remaining job in 25 days. What is t

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Question 580099: A group of 10 men can do a job in 50 days. They start the work together, but after x days, 2 men leave the work. The remaining people finish the remaining job in 25 days. What is the value of x ?
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the job takes 500 man-days to complete (10 men * 50 days)

10 men for x days and 8 men for 25 days ___ 10x + (8 * 25) = 500