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7 men, 15 women can complete a piece of work in 15 days and the same work is completed by 18 men and 20 women in eight days. If X men and 20 women can complete the work in 10 days. Then find X.

Options

A

18

B

16

C

24

D

12

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Correct Answer :

Option D

12

12

Solution :

To find the value of X, we can establish a relationship between the rates of work of men and women. Let the daily work done by one man be m and by one woman be w.

From the first condition, 7 men and 15 women can complete the work in 15 days. Therefore, the total work (W) can be written as:
W=15×(7m+15w)
W=105m+225w

From the second condition, 18 men and 20 women can complete the same work in 8 days. Therefore:
W=8×(18m+20w)
W=144m+160w

Since the work done in both cases is the same, we equate the two expressions:
105m+225w=144m+160w

Rearranging the terms to solve for the relationship between m and w:
225w-160w=144m-105m
65w=39m

Dividing both sides by 13 gives:
5w=3m
Hence, the ratio of work efficiency of a man to a woman is:
m=53w

Now, we can substitute m=53w back into the first expression for total work W in terms of w:
W=105(53w)+225w
W=35×5w+225w
W=175w+225w
W=400w

The third condition states that X men and 20 women can complete the work in 10 days. Therefore:
W=10×(Xm+20w)

Substitute W=400w and m=53w into this equation:
400w=10×(X(53w)+20w)

Divide both sides by 10w:
40=53X+20

Subtract 20 from both sides:
20=53X

Multiply both sides by 35 to solve for X:
X=20×35
X=4×3
X=12

Thus, the correct option is 12.

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