According to the question, 24 × 16 men = 8 × 72 women = 24 × 32 children ⇒ 2 men = 3 women = 4 children ∴ 10 men =
4
2
× 10 = 20 children 15 women =
4
3
× 15 = 20 children ∴ 10 men + 15 women + 24 children = 20 + 20 + 24 = 64 children Now, 24 children complete the work in32 days. 64 children will complete the work in =