Q53
If 3 men or 4 women can plough a field in 43 days, how long will 7 men and 5 women take to plough it?
A.
10 days
B.
11 days
C.
9 days
D.
12 days
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
3 men or 4 women can plough the field in 43 days3 men = 4 women
1 man = women
7 man = women
7 men and 5 women = = women
4 women can plough field in 43 days
So,
1 women can plough in = 43 × 4 days
Hence,
women can plough = = 12 days