Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do the same in 2 days, the time taken by 15 men and 20 boys in doing the same type of work will be:
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let 1 man's 1 day's work = x and 1 boy's 1 day's work = y.

Then, 6x + 8y = 1 and 26x + 48y = 1 .
10 2

Solving these two equations, we get : x = 1 and y = 1 .
100 200

(15 men + 20 boy)'s 1 day's work = 15 + 20 = 1 .
100 200 4

15 men and 20 boys can do the work in 4 days.

Discussion:
202 comments Page 19 of 21.

Gourav Singh said:   9 years ago
14 * 10/35 = 4days
8 + 6 = 14.

Ticis said:   7 years ago
Thanks for your answer @Sidhu.

Singh said:   2 decades ago
Siddu you are genious friend.

Bilal khan said:   8 years ago
Please explain 10/100 20/200.

Neha said:   1 decade ago
Siddharth you rock! thanks.

Anee said:   1 decade ago
2x+3y=10, 3x+2y=8, 2x+1y=?

Swati said:   10 years ago
You are genius @Siddharth.

Richa said:   1 decade ago
Hi siddhu! thanks friend.

Divya said:   1 decade ago
Thanks siddu and banu.

Vishal kamdar said:   1 decade ago
Thanks bhanu chander.


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