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A job is completed by 10 men in 20 days and by 20 women in 15 days. How many days will it take for 5 men and 10 women to finish that work ?

A17 1/2

B17 1/7

C17

D17 1/120

Answer:

B. 17 1/7

Read Explanation:

10 men can complete the work in 20 days = 5 men can complete the work in 40 days 20 women can complete the work in 15 days = 10 women can complete the work in 30 days. 5 men and 10 women can complete the work in 40 x 30/40+30 days = 1200/70 = 120/70 = 17 1/7 days


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