A certain number of men can do a work in 40 days. If there were 8 men more, it could be finished in 10 days less. How many men were there initially?

A certain number of men can do a work in 40 days. If there were 8 men

1.	A certain number of men can do a work in 40 days. If there were 8 men more, it could be finished in 10 days less. How many men were there initially?
A.	20
B.	24
C.	30
D.	16
Answer» C. 30

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