6 dogs and 8 cats do a work in 12 days, while 5 dogs and 8 cats finish it in 16days, 4dogs and 8 ...
6 dogs and 8 cats do a work in 12 days, while 5 dogs and 8 cats finish it in 16days, 4dogs and 8 cats will finish it in.
Answer/Solution
24 days
Steps/Work
Explanation:
(6dogs+8cats) 1 day work = 1/12
(5dogs+8cats) 1 day work = 1/16
substract 1 and 2
i.e 1/12 – 1/16= 1/48
i.e 1 dog 1 day work is 1/48
4dogs + 8cats 1day work is 1/16 – 1/48 = 1/24
thus 4 dogs and 8 cats will finish it in 24 days
Answer: Option C
(6dogs+8cats) 1 day work = 1/12
(5dogs+8cats) 1 day work = 1/16
substract 1 and 2
i.e 1/12 – 1/16= 1/48
i.e 1 dog 1 day work is 1/48
4dogs + 8cats 1day work is 1/16 – 1/48 = 1/24
thus 4 dogs and 8 cats will finish it in 24 days
Answer: Option C