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36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men complete the same work?

36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men complete the same work? Correct Answer 24

Let, the required number of days be x. Less man, More days ( Indirect Proportion) ∴27:36::18:x⇒2736 = 18x⇒27x = 18×36⇒x  =  18×3627∴x  = 24

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