Question

3 men or 5 women can do a work in 12 days. How long will 6 men and 5 womentake to do it?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

: 3 men or 5 women can work in 12 days.

To find : How long will 6 men and 5 women take to finish the work.

Solution : 3 men or 5 women means

3 men = 5 women

1 men= \frac{5}{3}

3

5

women

6 men = \frac{6\times5}{3}=10

3

6×5

=10 women

so, 6 men + 5 women

= 10 women +5 women

=15 women

From the given statement:

5 women can do work in 12 days

1 women can do work in \frac{12}{5}

5

12

days

Now, 15 women can do work in \frac{15\times12}{5}=36

5

15×12

=36 days

So, 6 men and 5 women can do work in 36 days.

Answer 2

Answer: 4 days

Step-by-step explanation:

3 men≡5 women

1man=35×6=10women

1man=35×6=10women(6 men+5 women)≡15 women

1man=35×6=10women(6 men+5 women)≡15 women5 women can do the work in 12 days.

1man=35×6=10women(6 men+5 women)≡15 women5 women can do the work in 12 days.1 woman can do it in 12×5 days.

1man=35×6=10women(6 men+5 women)≡15 women5 women can do the work in 12 days.1 woman can do it in 12×5 days.Therefore, 15 women can do it in 12/15×5=4 days