SOLUTION: An MNC company hired 25 men to do a work in 32 days.After 16 days it employed 5 more men and work was finished one day earlier.If it had not employed additional men it would have b

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Question 909828: An MNC company hired 25 men to do a work in 32 days.After 16 days it employed 5 more men and work was finished one day earlier.If it had not employed additional men it would have been behind by how many days?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Poorly worded problem and a bit nonsensical.
It would not have been behind at all. They finished EARLY because 5 more men were added.
The problem stated that the job was done a day early. So it would have taken one more day without the 5 additional men.