document.write( "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. \n" ); document.write( "
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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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\n" ); document.write( "12m + 16b = 1/5
\n" ); document.write( "13m + 24b = 1/4
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\n" ); document.write( "60m + 80b = 1
\n" ); document.write( "52m + 96b = 1
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\n" ); document.write( "Equate
\n" ); document.write( "60m + 80b = 52m + 96b
\n" ); document.write( "8m = 16b
\n" ); document.write( "m = 2b
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\n" ); document.write( "A man can do twice as much work as a boy.
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
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