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Twelve men complete a piece of work in 24 days. In how many days can 8 men complete the same piece of work?

A)  28

B)  36

C)  48

D)  52

E)  None of these

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

[b] Let the 8 men complete the work in x days. \[8:12:24:x\] \[\therefore \]      \[x=\frac{12\times 24}{8}=36\]