If 8 men or 12 boys can do a piece of work in 16 days, how many days will 4 men and 6 boys take to do the same work?
Q1. If 8 men or 12 boys can do a piece of work in 16 days, how many days will 4 men and 6 boys take to do the same work?
Answer: 16 days
Explanation: 8 men = 12 boys, so 1 man = 12 / 8 = 1.5 boys. 4 men + 6 boys = 4*1.5 + 6 = 12 boys. Since 12 boys take 16 days, 4 men and 6 boys also take 16 days.