$A$ certain number of persons can complete a piece of work in $55 \text{ days}$. If there were $6$ persons more,the work could be finished in $11 \text{ days}$ less. How many persons were originally there?

  • A
    $17$
  • B
    $24$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $22$

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