SOLUTION: 6 men and 9 women require 10 days to complete a job. How much time will 8 men and 3 women require to do the same job?

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Question 623179: 6 men and 9 women require 10 days to complete a job. How much time will 8 men and 3 women require to do the same job?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, vvnrichards:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do the men work faster than the women,
or the other way around? I don't get it.

Answer by vvnrichards(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This question cannot be solved with the information that is given.
Question says 6 men and 9 women take 10 days. There is no way to tell
whether the men work faster or the women.
So, we cannot say the time required for 8 men and 3 women.
However, for 8 men and 12 women, it will be 7.5 days
and for 2 men and 3 women, it will be 30 days.