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If 3 men or 6 boys can finish a work in 20 days, how long will 4 men and 12 boys take to finish the same work ?

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ICSE-DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATIONS-EXERCISE 10 C
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  9. 4 men or 6 women earn Rs. 360 in one days. Find, how much will : A m...

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  10. 4 men or 6 women earn Rs. 360 in one days. Find, how much will : A w...

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  11. 4 men or 6 women earn Rs. 360 in one days. Find, how much will : A m...

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  12. 16 boys went to a canteen to have tea and snacks together. The bill am...

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  16. A particular work can be completed by 6 men and 6 women in 24 days, wh...

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  17. A particular work can be completed by 6 men and 6 women in 24 days, wh...

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