Multiple choice

If 18 men or 36 women can complete a work in 40 days, in how many days will 12 men and 16 women complete the same work?

  1. 32 days

  2. 25 days

  3. 18 days

  4. 36 days

  5. 28 days
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

18 men = 36 women, so 1 man = 2 women. 12 men + 16 women = 12(2) + 16 = 40 women equivalents. 36 women take 40 days, so 40 women take (36×40)/40 = 36 days. Option D is correct.

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