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12 men and 16 boys can do a piece of work in 5 days while 13 men and 24 boys finish it in 4 days. 5 men and 10 boys will finish it in ?
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- 10 days
- 12 days
- 9 days
- 15 days
Correct Option: A
(12 men + 16 boys) can do a work in 5 days.
(60 men + 80 boys) can do a work in 1 day.
(13 men + 24 boys) can do a work in 4 days.
(52 men + 96 boys) can do a work in 1 day.
⇒ 60 men + 80 boys = 52 men + 96 boys
8 men = 16 boys and 1 man = 2 boys
Now, 12 men + 16 boys = (12 x 2 + 16) boys
= 40 boys can do the work in 5 days
∴ 5 men + 10 boys = [5 x 2 + 10] boys
= 20 boys will take
= (40 x 5)/20 = 10 days
