Quantitative Aptitude Ques 615

Question: Three men or eight boys can do a piece of work in 17 days. How many days will two men and six boys together take to finish the same work?

Options:

A) 9 days

B) 11 days

C) 14 days

D) 12 days

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • $ 3M=8B $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ 1M=\frac{8}{3}B $

$ \therefore $ $ 2M+6B=2\times \frac{8}{3}B+6B=\frac{34B}{3} $ According to the question, 8 boys finishes the work in 17 days.

$ \therefore $ $ \frac{34}{3} $ boys finishes the work in $ \frac{17\times 8\times 3}{34}=12days $