Question

if 40 men can reap a field in 10 days . in how many days can 16 men reap the field​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Given -

Number of men - 40 | 16

Number of days - 10 | x

To find -

Value of x or number of days.

Solution -

This is a case inverse variation $\therefore$ the equation will be like -

$40 \times 16 = 10 \times x$

$x = \frac{40 \times 16}{10}$

$x = 64 \: days$

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$\therefore$ 64 days will be taken.