Multiple choice

A piece of work can be finished by 12 men in 12 days, whereas it takes 16 women 12 days to finish the same work. If 18 men and 8 women undertake the responsibility to complete the work, how many days will it take them to complete it?

  1. 7 days

  2. 6 days

  3. 24 days

  4. 5 days

  5. 8 days
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 It is clear that 12 men = 16 women or 3 men = 4 women.  Therefore, 18 men + 8 women =18 * (4 / 3) women + 8 women  = 24 + 8 = 32 women 
Now, 16 women can complete the work in 12 days. So, 32 women will do it in 6 days. ((12 * 16) / 32 = 6 days).  It is the correct answer.

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