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  1. 3 men and 5 women can do a work in 14 days while 5 men can do it in 14 days. 5 men and 5 women can complete the work in
    1. 13 days
    2. 11 days
    3. 10 days
    4. 12 days
Correct Option: C

∵ 5 men can do 1 work in 14 days.

∴ 3 men will do
3
work in 14 days.
5

Remaining work = 1 -
3
=
2
55

∴ 5 women do
2
work in 14 days.
5

∴ Time taken by 5 women in doing 1 work
14 × 5
= 35 days.
2

∴ (5 men + 5 women)’s 1 day’s work
=
1
+
1
=
5 + 2
=
7
=
1
1435707010

∴ Required time = 10 days.



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