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4 men can build a small house in 12 days. How long would it take for 6 men to build the same house?

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4 men can build a small house in 12 days. How long would it take for 6 men to build the same house?


1). 9 days
2). 8 days
3). 8.1 days
4). 8.2 days


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Time taken by 4 men to build a small house = 12 days

⇒ Time taken by one man to build a small house = 12 × 4 = 48 days

⇒ Time taken by 6 men to build the same house = 48/6 = 8 days

∴ Time taken by one man to build the same house = 8 days

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