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Q: 12 men complete a work in 9 days. After they have worked for 6 days, 4 more men join them. How many days will they take to complete the remaining work ?

  • 1
    2 days
  • 2
    2.5 days
  • 3
    2.25 days
  • 4
    3 days
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Answer : 3. "2.25 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 2.25 days Explanation: 1 man's 1 day work = 1/108 12 men's 6 day's work = 1/9 x 6 = 2/3 Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3 16 men's 1 day work = 1/108 x 16 = 4/274/27 work is done by them in 1 day. 1/3 work is done by them in 27/4 x 1/3 = 9/4 days.

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