Sign in
Please select an account to continue using cracku.in
↓ →
One man and one woman can complete a piece of work in 18 days while four men and three women can complete the same work in 5 days. In how many days can two men and three women complete the same work?
Let the efficiency of a single man and single woman by M units/day and W units/day respectively.Β
The first statement is : Total work = 18(M + W)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β {Work = Time x efficiency}
The second statement is: Total work = 5(4MΒ + 3w)
Since, the total work is same in both the equations, we can equate them to get;
$$18M+18W=20M+15W$$
$$3W=2M$$
$$M=\frac{3}{2}W$$
With this relation, we can find the total work in terms of W or M; Using equation 1 to find the total work in terms of W we get,Β
$$18\left(\frac{3}{2}W\right)+18W=45W$$
Now the time taken by 2 men and 3 women to do this work will beΒ
Time x($$2\left(\frac{3}{2}W\right)+3W\ =\ 45W$$
Time =Β $$\frac{45}{6}=\frac{15}{2}=7\ \frac{1}{2}$$
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.Β
Click on the Email βοΈ to Watch the Video Solution
Educational materials for CAT preparation
Ask our AI anything
AI can make mistakes. Please verify important information.
AI can make mistakes. Please verify important information.