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25897.3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?
9
10
11
12
Explanation:

Let the required number of working hours per day be $ x $.

More pumps, Less working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)

Less days, More working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)

$\begin {cases}4 : 3\\1 : 2 \end{cases}::8:x$

$\therefore$ 4 x 1 x $ x $ = 3 x 2 x 8

$\Rightarrow x $ =$ \dfrac{(3 \times 2 \times 8)}{(4)} $

$\Rightarrow x $ = 12.

25898.If the cost of x metres of wire is d rupees, then what is the cost of y metres of wire at the same rate?
Rs.$ \left(\dfrac{xy}{d} \right) $
Rs. (xd)
Rs. (yd)
Rs.$ \left(\dfrac{yd}{x} \right) $
Explanation:

Cost of $ x $ metres = Rs. d.

Cost of 1 metre = Rs.$ \left(\dfrac{d}{x} \right) $

Cost of $ y $ metres =$\left(\dfrac{d}{x}.y\right)$=Rs $\left(\dfrac{yd}{x}\right)$

25899.Running at the same constant rate, 6 identical machines can produce a total of 270 bottles per minute. At this rate, how many bottles could 10 such machines produce in 4 minutes?
648
1800
2700
10800
Explanation:

Let the required number of bottles be $ x $.

More machines, More bottles (Direct Proportion)

More minutes, More bottles (Direct Proportion)

$ \begin{cases}6 : 10\\1 : 4 \end{cases}::270:x$

$\therefore$ 6 x 1 x $ x $ = 10 x 4 x 270

$\Rightarrow x $ =$ \dfrac{(10 \times 4 \times 270)}{(6)} $

$\Rightarrow x $ = 1800.

25900.A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:
29$ \dfrac{1}{5} $
37$ \dfrac{1}{4} $
42
54
Explanation:

After 10 days : 150 men had food for 35 days.

Suppose 125 men had food for $ x $ days.

Now, Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)

$\therefore$ 125 : 150 :: 35 : $ x $    $\Leftrightarrow$    125 x $ x $ = 150 x 35

$\Rightarrow x $ =$ \dfrac{150 \times 35}{125} $

$\Rightarrow x $ = 42.

25901.39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?
10
13
14
15
Explanation:

Let the required number of days be $ x $.

Less persons, More days (Indirect Proportion)

More working hours per day, Less days (Indirect Proportion)

$\begin{cases}30 : 39\\6 : 5\end{cases}::12:x$

$\therefore$ 30 x 6 x $ x $ = 39 x 5 x 12

$\Rightarrow x $ =$ \dfrac{(39 \times 5 \times 12)}{(30 \times 6)} $

$\Rightarrow x $ = 13.

44378.20 women take 20 minutes to roll 20 chapattis. How many chapattis can 400 women roll in 400 minutes?
20
2000
4000
8000
Explanation:

Men = M; Days = D; Time/Hours = T; Work = W M1D1T1W2 = M2D2T2W1
Note that - W2 is on left side and W1 is on right side

∴ 20 women x 20 minutes x ? = 400 women x 400 minutes x 20 chapattis
∴ ? = 8000 chapattis = Are rolled by 400 women in 400 minutes

44379.A building is under construction and the task of paving the blocks is given to a group of men. 40 men can finish the given task in 96 days, working 9 hours/day. If 48 men take up the assignment and commit to finish it in 45 days, how many hours will they need to work per day?
16
18
24
27
Explanation:

Men = M; Days = D; Time/Hours = T; Work = W M1D1T1W2 = M2D2T2W1
Note that - W2 is on left side and W1 is on right side

Take work done = 1
∴ 40 men x 96 days x 9 hours x 1 = 48 men x 45 days x ? hours x 1
∴ ? = 16 hours = 48 men need to work these many hours per day

44380.A ship was stocked with food to last for 40 days for 2500 sailors. However, some sailors could not board the ship and the food could last for 50 days. How many sailors could not board the ship?
400
500
700
1000
Explanation:

Men = M; Days = D; Time/Hours = T; Work = W M1D1T1W2 = M2D2T2W1
Note that - W2 is on left side and W1 is on right side

Take work done = 1
Let number of sailors who could not board = S.
So sailors who boarded = 2500-S
∴ 2500 sailors x 40 days x 1 = (2500-S) sailors x 50 days x 1
∴ S = 500 = Sailors who could not board the ship.

44381.A trip was organized for 75 travelers for 35 days and the food supply was arranged accordingly. However, some travelers showed up with friends and there were 15 additional people from day one of the trip. Now, for how many days will the food supply last for all these people?
11.25
21.9
35
39
Explanation:

Total people after guests come = 75+15 = 90
75 people x 35 days x 1 = 90 people x ? days x 1
∴ ? = 29.1 days = Supplies will last for these many days

44382. 3 men can build a stage in 18 days while 6 boys can also do it in 18 days. If 4 men and 4 boys work on the assignment together, how many days will they take to finish it?
4.5
6
9
21
Explanation:

Men = M; Days = D; Time/Hours = T; Work = W M1D1T1W2 = M2D2T2W1
Note that - W2 is on left side and W1 is on right side

To complete work in 18 days we need either 3 men or 6 boys.
∴ 1 man = 2 boys
Take work done = 1
∴ 3 men x 18 days x 1 = (4 men + 4 boys) x ? days x 1

Remember - Convert either all men to boys or all boys to men.
∴ 6 boys x 18 days x 1 = (8 boys + 4 boys) x ? days x 1
∴ ? = 9 days = they will need these many days

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