36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men complete the same work?	Choose the most appropriate option.
A) 26 B) 22 C) 12 D) 24 E) None of these
Explanation :   Let the required number of days be x   More men, less days (indirect proportion)   Hence we can write as   Men36:27}::x:18   ⇒36×18=27×x⇒12×18=9×x⇒12×2=x⇒x=24 . Answer : Option 24
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36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men complete the same work?