Multiple choice

If 12 men can do a piece of work in 18 days , in how many days will 8 men complete it ?

  1. $12$
  2. $27$
  3. $10$
  4. $\dfrac{16}{3}$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Using M1D1 = M2D2: 12 * 18 = 8 * D2. D2 = (12 * 18) / 8 = 216 / 8 = 27.

AI explanation

Using the formula Men1 multiplied by Days1 equals Men2 multiplied by Days2, the total work is 216 man-days. To find the time for 8 men, divide 216 by 8, which gives 27 days.

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