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8 men and 4 women together can complete work in 6 days. Work done by man in one day is double the work done by woman in one day. If 8 men a…

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8 men and 4 women together can complete work in 6 days. Work done by man in one day is double the work done by woman in one day. If 8 men and 4 women started working and after 2 days, 4 men left and 4
  • A5 days
  • B6 days
  • C7 days
  • D8 days
Correct answer: A

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CCommunity
5 days

According to the question.
1 man = 2 women
∴ 8 men + 4 women
= (16 + 4) women = 20 women
4 men + 8 women = 16 women
20 women's 2 day's work= 2/6 = 1/3 part
Remaining work = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3
Because, 20 women, complete 1 work in 6 days.
∴ 16 women will do 2/3 work in = 20x6/16 x 2/3 = 5 days