6 labourers can finish a work in 16 days. 10 labourers are available, but the work is to be finished by 8 days. How many more labourers are to be called to finish the work in time?

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Given:

6 labourers can finish a work in 16 days.

Formula used:

Men × day = Total work

Calculation:

Total work = 6 × 16 = 96 unit.

According to the question, the work is to be finished by 8 days

Let the number of men required be a.

⇒ (10 + a) × 8  = 96

⇒ (10 + a) = 12

⇒ a  = 2

∴ The number of extra labour required is 2.

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