If 2 men or 3 women can reap a field in 12 days how long will 4 men and 5 women take to reap it?
If 2 men or 3 women can reap a field in 12 days how long will 4 men and 5 women take to reap it?
Answer/Solution
11/36
Steps/Work
Explanation:
2 men reap 1/12 field in 1 day
1 man reap 1/(2 x 12)
3 women reap 1/12 field in 1 day
1 woman reap 1/(12 x 3)
4 men and 5 women reap (4/(2 x 12)+ 5/(3 x 12) =11/36 in 1 day
4 men and 5 women will reap the field in 11/36 days
Answer: Option B
2 men reap 1/12 field in 1 day
1 man reap 1/(2 x 12)
3 women reap 1/12 field in 1 day
1 woman reap 1/(12 x 3)
4 men and 5 women reap (4/(2 x 12)+ 5/(3 x 12) =11/36 in 1 day
4 men and 5 women will reap the field in 11/36 days
Answer: Option B