Correct option is D
Given:
2 men and 3 women can finish the work in 10 days.
4 men can finish the work in 10 days.
Formula Used:
Time=Work rate1
Solution:
Let the work rate of 1 man be M and the work rate of 1 woman be W .
2 men and 3 women can finish the work in 10 days:
(2M+3W)×10=1 (total work).
20M+30W=1.(Equation 1)
4 men can finish the work in 10 days:
4M×10=1 (total work).
40M=1.(Equation 2)
M=401.
20M+30W=120×401+30W=121+30W=1
30W=1−21
30W=21
W =601.
Thus, the work rate of 1 woman is 601 of the work per day.
Calculate the combined work rate of 3 men and 3 women.
3M+3W=3×401+3×601=403+603.
403+201=403+402=405=81.
Thus, the combined work rate of 3 men and 3 women is 81 of the work per day.
Calculate the time required to complete the work.
Time=Work rate1=811=8 days.
3 men and 3 women will finish the work in 8 days.