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X number of men can do a work in (X – 28) days, while (X + 12) number of men can do the same work in (X – 32) days. Find34X women together can do the same work in how many days.

Options

A

773 days

B

923 days

C

913 days

D

803 days

E

None of these

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Correct Answer :

Option D

803 days

Solution :

The correct option is 803 days.

Step 1: Understand the work relationship
The total work done is equal to the product of the number of men and the number of days taken to complete the work.
Total Work=Number of Men×Number of Days

Step 2: Equate total work to solve for X
According to the problem statement:
Case 1: X men can complete the work in (X28) days.
Case 2: (X+12) men can complete the same work in (X32) days.

Since the total work is constant in both cases, we can write:

X(X28)=(X+12)(X32)

Expanding both sides:

X228X=X232X+12X384

Simplify the right side:

X228X=X220X384

Subtracting X2 from both sides:

28X=20X384

Rearranging the terms to isolate X:

384=28X20X

8X=384

X=3848=48

Step 3: Calculate Total Work
Substitute X=48 into the work expression:

Total Work=48×(4828)=48×20=960 man-days

Step 4: Determine the number of days required by the given group
Assuming standard efficiency where 1 woman's rate is equal to 1 man's rate (or considering group work capacity directly):
We need to find the number of days taken by 34X individuals.

Calculate the number of individuals in the group:

34X=34×48=36

Now, calculate the number of days taken by 36 individuals to do 960 units of work:

Number of days=Total WorkNumber of workers=96036

Simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 12:

Number of days=803 days

Thus, 34X women can complete the same work in 803 days.

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