Question
150 workers were engaged to finish a job in a certain number of days. 4 workers dropped out on second day, 4 more workers dropped out on third day and so on. It took 8 more days to finish the work. Find the number of days in which the work was completed.
Solution
Let x be the number of days in which 150 workers finish the work.
According to the given information,
150x = 150 + 146 + 142 + …. (x + 8) terms
The series 150 + 146 + 142 + …. (x + 8) terms is an A.P. with first term 150, common difference –4 and number of terms as (x + 8)
However, x cannot be negative.
∴x = 17
Therefore, originally, the number of days in which the work was completed is 17.
Thus, required number of days = (17 + 8) = 25
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Solution 150 Workers Were Engaged to Finish a Job in a Certain Number of Days. 4 Workers Dropped Out on Second Day, 4 More Workers Dropped Out on Third Day and So On. It Took 8 More Days to Finish the Work. Find the Number of Days in Which the Work Was Completed. Concept: Concept of Series.
