If 48 men can dig a trench in 14 days, how long will 28 men take to di

1.	If 48 men can dig a trench in 14 days, how long will 28 men take to dig a similar trench?
Answer» From the question, 48 men can dig a trench in 14 days 1 man can dig a trench in = (14 × 48) days … [less men, more days] ∴ 28 men can dig a similar trench in = (14 × 48)/ 28 = 24 days … [More men, less days] Hence, the required number of days for 28 men to dig a trench = 24.

If 48 men can dig a trench in 14 days, how long will 28 men take to dig a similar trench?

Answer»

From the question,

48 men can dig a trench in 14 days

1 man can dig a trench in = (14 × 48) days … [less men, more days]

∴ 28 men can dig a similar trench in = (14 × 48)/ 28

= 24 days … [More men, less days]

Hence, the required number of days for 28 men to dig a trench = 24.