$A$ contractor undertakes to dig a canal $12 \, km$ long in $350 \, days$ and employs $45$ men. After $200 \, days$ he finds that only $4.5 \, km$ of the canal has been completed. Find the number of extra men he must employ to finish the work in time (in $men$).

  • A
    $45$
  • B
    $55$
  • C
    $65$
  • D
    $75$

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