Question

12 men can dig a pond in 8 days. How many can dig it in 6 days?

Answer 1

Heya friend,

Let the number of men dig a pond in 6 day be x. Then,

It is a case of inverse variation.

12 × 8 = 6x

=> 96 = 6x

=> x = 96/6

=> x = 16

Hence, 16 men can dig a pond in 6 days.





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Answer 2

Given - 12 men can dig a pond in 8 days.

Find - How many can dig it in 6 days?

Solution - 16 men can dig a pond in 6 days.

Let the number of men that can dig the pond in 6 days be x.

The question represents inverse proportion. Thus, the product will remain constant here.

8*12 = 6*x

x = 8*12/6

Performing division to find the value of x.

x = 8*2

Performing multiplication to find the value of x.

x = 16 men

Thus, 16 men can dig the pond in 6 days.