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 If 8 men can dig a well in 18 days, then the number of days, 12 men will take to dig the same well will be

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 If 8 men can dig a well in 18 days, then the number of days, 12 men will take to dig the same well will be

A). 11 days

B). 12 days

C). 13 days

D). 14 days


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12 days



Work done = 8 × 18 

Then, 8 × 18 = 12 × ? days 

? days = 8 × 18/12 = 12 days

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