6 men and 8 women can do a piece of work in 10 days, whereas 26 men and 48 women can do the same work in 2 days. What will be the time taken by 15 men and 20 women to do the same work?

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  1. 6 days
  2. 10 days
  3. 4 days
  4. 8 days

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Option 3 : 4 days
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Given:

Let assume the efficiency of men is m and women is b.

6m + 8b = 10 days   ---(1)

26m + 48b = 2 days  ---(2)

Concept Used: 

Total work = Efficiency x Time

Calculation: from equation (1), (2) and concept

⇒ (6m + 8b)10 = (26m +48b)2

⇒ 60m +80b = 52m + 96b

⇒ 8m = 16b

⇒   -----(3)

⇒ Put the value of m and b from equation (3)

Total Work = (6 x 2 + 8 x 1)10

Total work = 200 units

Now, equate the total work with  15 men and 20 women

Total work = 200 = (15m +20b)D

⇒ D(15x2 + 20 x1) = 200

 D = 4 days 

Hence, total 4 days times is taken by 15 men and 20 women to complete the work.

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