College of Admission Tests Multan

Work and Rate Problems

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 10

A piece of work can be done by 6 men and 5 women in 6 days or 3 men and 4 women in 10 days. It can be done by 9 men and 15 women in how many days ?
  • 3 days
  • 4 days
  • 5 days
  • 6 days

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Correct Answer: A

None

To calculate the answer we need to get 1 man per day work and 1 woman per day work.

Let 1 man 1 day work =x

and 1 woman 1 days work = y.

6x+5y = 1/6

and 3x+4y = 1/10

On solving, we get x = 1/54 and y = 1/90

(9 men + 15 women)'s 1 days work =

(9/54) + (15/90) = 1/3

9 men and 15 women will finish the work in 3 days