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Two men and 5 boys together can finish a piece of work in 4 days, while 3 men and 6 boys can finish in 3 days. Find the time taken :
(i) by one man alone to finish the work
(ii) by one boy alone to finish the work.
  1. 17 days and 19 days
  2. 14 days and 22 days
  3. 18 days and 36 days
  4. 17 days and 13 days

A
17 days and 19 days
B
17 days and 13 days
C
14 days and 22 days
D
18 days and 36 days
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Let the amount of work done by a Man alone in a day be M and by a Boy alone be B

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