Question

5 men and 2 boys can do a work 4 times as much as a man and a boy. working capacities of a man and boy are in the ratio

Answer 1

HEY DEAR ...

Let 1 man 1 day work = x
1 boy 1 day work = y

then 5x + 2y = 4(x+y)
=> x = 2y
=> x/y = 2/1
=> x:y = 2:1

HOPE , IT HELPS ...