SOLUTION: if 12 men & 16 boys can do a pices of work in 5 days an 13 men & 24 boys can do it in 4 days compare the daily work done by a men with that by boy.

Question 473991: if 12 men & 16 boys can do a pices of work in 5 days an 13 men & 24 boys can do it in 4 days compare the daily work done by a men with that by boy.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 12 men & 16 boys can do a piece of work in 5 days an 13 men & 24 boys can do it in 4 days compare the daily work done by a men with that by boy.
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Rate Equations:
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12m + 16b = 1/5
13m + 24b = 1/4
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Modify
60m + 80b = 1
52m + 96b = 1
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Equate
60m + 80b = 52m + 96b
8m = 16b
m = 2b
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A man can do twice as much work as a boy.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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