Solutions
Given:
The time is taken by a man to complete the project P = 10 days
The time is taken by a woman to complete the project P = 15 days
The time is taken by a man to complete the project T = 8 days
The time is taken by a woman to complete the project T = 24 days
Calculation:
According to the question,
The time is taken by a man to complete the project P = 10 days
The time is taken by a woman to complete the project P = 15 days
The amount of work = L.C.M of (10 and 15) = 30 units
Efficiency of a man for project P = 3 units a day
Efficiency of a woman for project P = 2 units a day
Combined efficiency of man and woman = 5 units a day
The time is taken by man and woman together to complete the project P = 30/5 = 6 days
Now,
The time is taken by a man to complete the project T = 8 days
The time is taken by a woman to complete the project T = 24 days
The amount of work = L.C.M of (8 and 24) = 24 units
Efficiency of a man for project T = 3 units a day
Efficiency of a woman for project T = 1 unit a day
Combined efficiency of man and woman = 4 units a day
The time is taken by man and woman together to complete the project T = 24/4 = 6 days
Therefore,
The total amount of work required = 6 + 6 = 12 days
Therefore, '12 days' is the required answer.