12 men take 18 days to complete a job whereas 12 women in 18 days can complete 3⁄4 of the same job. How many days will 10 men and 8 women together take to complete the same job?
Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 6
B) 13 1⁄2
C) 12
D) Data inadequate
E) None of these
12 M × 18 = 12 W × 18 × 4⁄3   \ w = 3/4 M   10M + 8W = 10M + 8 × 3⁄4M = 16 M   \16 men can complete the same work   in 12×18/16=27/2=13 1/2days   Answer 13 1⁄2
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12 men take 18 days to complete a job whereas 12 women in 18 days can complete 3⁄4 of the same job. How many days will 10 men and 8 women together take to complete the same job?