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A.
12.5
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B.
23.5
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C.
34.7
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D.
40.7
Correct Option: AExplanation:
Let's suppose that the work done by 1 man in 1 day is x, and the work done by 1 boy in 1 day is y.
Then the work done by 2 men and 3 boys in 1 day is 2x + 3y, and the work done by 3 men and 2 boys in 1 day is 3x + 2y.
We are given that 2 men and 3 boys can complete the work in 10 days, so 2x + 3y = 1/10.
We are also given that 3 men and 2 boys can complete the work in 8 days, so 3x + 2y = 1/8.
Solving these equations for x and y, we get x = 7/200 and y = 1/100.
The work done by 2 men and 1 boy in 1 day is (2 * 7/200) + (1/100) = 16/200 = 2/25 of the total work.
Since 2 men and 1 boy complete (2/25) of the work in 1 day, it will take them 25/2 = 12 1/2 days to complete the entire work.