A contractor agreed that. If his job was not done by a certain date, he would pay $100 for the 1st day of delay and for each succeeding day $ 5 more than the preceding day, How many days after the stipulated date did he use if his penalty is $1080?

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A contractor agreed that. If his job was not done by a certain date, he
would pay $100 for the 1st day of delay and for each succeeding day $ 5
more than the preceding day, How many days after the stipulated date
did he use if his penalty is $1080?

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