39 persons can repair a road in 12 days , working 5 hours a day . In how many days will 30 persons , working 6 hours a day , complete the work?
 

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Option 2 : 13
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Given:

39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day.

Formula Used:

Work = Number of persons × Number of days × Number of hours per day

Calculation:

Work done by 39 persons in 12 days, working 5 hours a day:

Work = 39 × 12 × 5

Work = 2340

Let the number of days required for 30 persons working 6 hours a day be D.

Work = 30 × D × 6

Since the total work is the same, we equate the two expressions for work:

⇒ 39 × 12 × 5 = 30 × D × 6

⇒ 2340 = 180D

⇒ D = 2340 / 180

⇒ D = 13

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

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