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35 men can reap a field in 8 days. In how many days can 20 men reap it? 

A. 14 days 

B. 28 days

C. \(87\frac{1}{2}\)

D. none of these

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More the no. of men, lesser the days required. So, it is an inverse proportion. 

Let the required no. be x days. 

⇒ 35 × 8 = 20 × x

⇒ x = \(\frac{35\,\times\,8}{20}\) = 14 days

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