The work done by a woman in 8 hours is equal to the work done by a man in 6 hours and by a boy in 12 hours. If working 6 hours per day 9 men can complete a work in 6 days, then in how many days can 12 men, 12 women and 12 boys together finish the same work, woking 8 hours per day?
Ratio of time taken by a woman, man and a boy = 8 : 6 : 12
= 4 : 3 : 6
=> 4 women $$\equiv$$ 3 men $$\equiv$$ 6 boys
Similarly, 12 men + 12 women + 12 boys $$\equiv(12)+(9)+(6)$$ men $$=27$$ men
Let time taken by 12 men, 12 women and 12 boys (or 27 men) be $$x$$ days
=> $$9\times6\times6=27\times8\times x$$
=> $$x=\frac{54\times6}{27\times8}=1.5$$
$$\therefore$$ Number of days required = $$1\frac{1}{2}$$ days
=> Ans - (D)
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