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20. If 2 men, 4 women and 3 boys can do a piece of work in 8 days, then in how many days can 4 men, 8 women and 6 boys complete the same work? a) 6 days b) 8 days c) 4 days d) 5 days e) None of these

          20. If 2 men, 4 women and 3 boys can do a piece of work in 8 days, then in how many days can 4 men, 8 women and 6 boys complete the same work?
a) 6 days
b) 8 days
c) 4 days
d) 5 days
e) None of these

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Computer Science and Information Technology

Trishna Knowledge Systems 2018 Edition

Chapter 2

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Solved by Expert Keondre Parker

10/26/2024

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Let the work done by 1 man in 1 day be \(M\), by 1 woman be \(W\), and by 1 boy be \(B\). The total work done in 1 day by 2 men, 4 women, and 3 boys is: \[ 2M + 4W + 3B \] Since they complete the work in 8 days, the total work is: \[ 8 \times (2M + 4W + 3B) \] Show more…

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20. If 2 men, 4 women and 3 boys can do a piece of work in 8 days, then in how many days can 4 men, 8 women and 6 boys complete the same work? a) 6 days b) 8 days c) 4 days d) 5 days e) None of these