36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. in how many days will 27 men complete the same work ?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 12 B) 18 C) 22 D) 24 E) 26
Solution   Let the required number of days be x.   Then, Less men, More days   ∴ 27 : 36 :: 18 : x ⇔ 27 × x = 36 × 18 ⇔ x =36x18/27x = 24. Answer 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 ?