Example3. If 5 men and 8 boys can complete a piece ofwork in 8 days and 3 men and 12 boys can complete samework in 10 days then what is respective ratio of the workefficiency of a man to that of a boy?(a) 5:24 (b) 5:28(c) 28:5 (d) 14:5 About the author Lydia
Answer: (c) 28:5 (5M+8B)*8D = (3M+12B)*10D (5M+8B)*4 = (3M+12B)*5 20M + 32B = 15M + 60B 5M = 28B M: B = 28: 5 Reply
Answer:
(c) 28:5
(5M+8B)*8D = (3M+12B)*10D
(5M+8B)*4 = (3M+12B)*5
20M + 32B = 15M + 60B
5M = 28B
M: B = 28: 5