ICSE-VIII-Mathematics

10: Direct and Inverse Variations Class 8 Maths

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  • #6
    72 men do a piece of work in 25 days. In how many days will 30 men do the same work?
    Ans : Men : Days : : Men : Days
    72 : 25 : : 30 : x
    ∴ By inverse proportion
    72 × 25 = 30 × x
    ⇒ x = (25 × 72)/30
    = 60 days