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      Question

      A certain number of women can complete a piece of work

      in 9 days. If there were 18 women less, it would take 6 days more to complete the same work. If (x – 5) children and 5 men can complete a work in 20 days, while (x – 15) children and 30 men can complete the same work in 10 days, then find how many days are required to complete the same work by 84 men.
      A 5 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 8 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 10 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 12 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Originally, there would be x women. x * 9 = (x – 18) * 15 9x = 15x – 270 6x = 270 x = 45 Now, ( (45 – 5)C + 5M ) * 20 = ( (45 – 15)C + 30M ) * 10 (40C + 5M) * 20 = (30C + 30M) * 10 Divide both sides by 10, (40C + 5M) * 2 = 30C + 30M 80C + 10M = 30C + 30M 50C = 20M C = (2/5)M Total work = (40C + 5M) * 20 = (40 * 2/5 M + 5M) * 20 = (16M + 5M) * 20 = 21M * 20 = 420M Time required by 84 men = 420M / 84M = 5 days

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