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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #325095 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() 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. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Rate Equations: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "12m + 16b = 1/5 \n" ); document.write( "13m + 24b = 1/4 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Modify \n" ); document.write( "60m + 80b = 1 \n" ); document.write( "52m + 96b = 1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equate \n" ); document.write( "60m + 80b = 52m + 96b \n" ); document.write( "8m = 16b \n" ); document.write( "m = 2b \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "A man can do twice as much work as a boy. \n" ); document.write( "======= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |