Multiple choice

Ten men or twelve women can finish the same work in 10 days. If 5 men and 2 women undertake the work together, how many days will they take to complete the work?

  1. 15

  2. 40

  3. 20

  4. 60
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Explanation

Since 10 men can do the work of 12 women, 5 men are equivalent to 6 women. Therefore, 5 men and 2 women are equivalent to 8 women. Since 12 women take 10 days, 8 women will take (12 * 10) / 8 = 15 days.

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