Question

8 men and 12 boys can completea work in 10 days while 6 men and 8 boy can completeit un 14 days.the time taken by one man alone to complete the work is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

8x+12y=10

6x+8y=14

multiple the1st into 2

multiple the 2nd into 3

16x+24y=20

18x+24y=28

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-2x=-8

x4

y=-10/12