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3 persons can build a wall in 4 days, then 4 persons can build it in

A

`5(1)/(3)` days

B

3 days

C

`4(1)/(3)` days

D

non of these

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the concept of inverse proportion. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: We know that 3 persons can build a wall in 4 days. We need to find out how many days it will take for 4 persons to build the same wall. 2. **Identifying Variables**: - Let the number of persons be represented as \( P \). - Let the number of days taken to complete the wall be represented as \( D \). 3. **Setting Up the Inverse Proportion**: Since more persons will take less time to complete the wall, we can say that the number of persons and the number of days are inversely proportional. This means: \[ P_1 \times D_1 = P_2 \times D_2 \] where: - \( P_1 = 3 \) (initial number of persons) - \( D_1 = 4 \) (initial number of days) - \( P_2 = 4 \) (new number of persons) - \( D_2 = ? \) (new number of days) 4. **Substituting the Values**: Plugging the known values into the equation: \[ 3 \times 4 = 4 \times D_2 \] 5. **Calculating**: Simplifying the left side: \[ 12 = 4 \times D_2 \] Now, divide both sides by 4 to solve for \( D_2 \): \[ D_2 = \frac{12}{4} = 3 \] 6. **Conclusion**: Therefore, 4 persons can build the wall in **3 days**. ### Final Answer: 4 persons can build the wall in **3 days**. ---
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