Question

8 men and 6 boys can finish a work in one day while 2 men and 3 boys can finish it in 3 days .find the time taken a man and a boy alone can finish the work

Answer 1

Answer:

8x+6y=1

2x+3y=3

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply in 2nd into 2

8x+6y=1...eq1

4x+6y=3......eq2

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4x=4

x=1

y=7/6