Question

if 18 men can do a piece of work in 7 days . in what time can 6 men do the same work ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of men doing the work in 27 days be a

Then, 18:a:: inverse ratio of 18:27

=>18:a=27:18

Applying the rule, product of extremes = product of means

18×18=a×27

a=  

27

18×18

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a=12

Hence, 12 men can do the work in 27 days.