Question

A man, a woman and a boy can do a work in 3, 2, 6 days

Q: Answer-A man, a woman and a boy can do a work in 3, 2, 6 days respectively. How many children were required...

Work done by a man in 12 days 16 part Work done by a woman in 12 days 14 part Work done by a boy in 12 days 112 part Let one man and one woman together can do a piece of work in 12 days No. of x children required According to the question, 16 14 112 1 2 3 x 12 1 5 x 12 x 12 ndash 5 7 Hence, 7 boys will be required.