Question
Download Solution PDF4 men’s work is equal to 6 women’s work, and 4 women’s work is equal to 6 boys’ work. A boy can finish the work in 60 days. In how many days can the work be finished by a man and a woman together?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
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According to the question,
4M = 6W
⇒ M : W = 3 : 2
Again, 4W = 6B
⇒ W : B = 3 : 2
So, M : W : B = 9 : 6 : 4
A boy can finish the work in 60 days, so total work = (60 × 4) = 240 unit
Now, a man and a woman together can do the work in 240/15 = 16 days
∴ The correct answer is 16 days
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