Multiple choice

$10$ Men begin to work together on a job, but after some days, $4$ if them left the job. As a result the job which could have been completed in $40$ days is completed in $50$ days. How many days after the commencement of the work did the $4$ men level?

  1. $25$
  2. $30$
  3. $10$
  4. $15$
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Explanation

The total work is 10 × 40 = 400 man-days. If the four men leave after x days, then 10x + 6(50 - x) = 400, which gives x = 25 days.