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A contractor employed 30 men to do a piece of work in 38 days. After 25 days, he employed 5 men more and the work was finished one day earlier. How many days he would have been behind, if he had not employed additional men? .a. `1` b. `\ 1 1/4` c. `1 3/4` d. `1 1/2`

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