Question

(d) 36
8 children and 12 men complete a certain piece of work in 9 days. If
each child takes twice the time taken by a man to finish the work, in
how many days will 12 men finish the same work ? (Bank P.O. 1988)
(a) 8
(b) 15
(c) 9
(d) 12​

Answer 1

Answer:

d. 12 days

Step-by-step explanation:

2 children = one man

8 children + 12 men = 4 men + 12 men

= 16 men

12 :16 = 9 : x (indirect)

12 x = 144

x= 12

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