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2 men and 7 boys can do a piece of work in 4 days. The same work is done in 3 days by 4 men and 4 boys. How long would it take one man and one boy to do it?

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To solve the problem, we need to determine how long it would take for one man and one boy to complete the work. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( x \) = number of days one man takes to complete the work. - \( y \) = number of days one boy takes to complete the work. ### Step 2: Determine Work Rates ...
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