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 Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, students will be

able to:

Understand the concept of CHAIN RULE.

Solve questions based on CHAIN RULE.
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• The cost of 5 pens is Rs.100. The cost of 10 pens is ____.
More Articles – More Cost

• 10 men can build 100m wall. 20 men can build ____.

More Persons – More Work
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• The cost of 5 pens is Rs.100. The cost of 10 pens is ____.

Sol: 5 Pens → Rs100

1 pen → Rs20 More Articles – More Cost
10 pens → Rs 200.

• 10 men can build 100m wall. 20 men can build ____.

Sol: 10 M 100m
20M ? More Persons – More Work
20 𝑥 100
= 200m.
10
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• 10 women can complete a work in 10 days. 15 women can complete that work in
____.
More Persons – Less Time

• A man walking at 4kmph reaches his destination in an hour. If he walks 6kmph, then he
reaches his destination in ____.

More Speed – Less Time

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• 10 women can complete a work in 10 days. 15 women can complete that work in
____.

Sol: 10w 10 More Persons – Less Time

15w ?
10 𝑥 10 2
=6 days.
15 3

• A man walking at 4kmph reaches his destination in an hour. If he walks 6kmph, then he
reaches his destination in ____.
Sol: 4 km/h 1hr
6 km/h ? More Speed – Less Time
4 x 60 min = 6 x ?
? = 40 min.
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If 5kg of rice costs Rs.60, what will be the cost of 40kg rice?
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If 5kg of rice costs Rs. 60, what will the cost of 40kg rice?

Sol: 5 60
40 ?
40 𝑥 60
= Rs. 480.
5
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If 20 men can finish a piece of work in 10 days, how many men can finish the same
job in 4 days?
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If 20 men can finish a piece of work in 10 days, how many men can finish the same job in 4
days?

Sol: 20 x 10 = 4 x men
men = 50.
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If the cost of x meters of the wire is d rupees, then what is the cost of y meters of wire at
the same rate?
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If the cost of x meters of the wire is d rupees, then what is the cost of y meters of wire
at the same rate?

Sol: X d
Y ?
𝑌.𝑑
The cost of y meters of wire = .
𝑥
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40 men can cut 60 trees in 8 hours. If 8 men leave the job. How many trees will be cut in
12 hours?
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40 men can cut 60 trees in 8 hours. If 8 men leave the job. How many trees will be cut in
12 hours?

Sol: 40 60 8
32 ? 12

32 12
x 60 x = 72.
40 8
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If 30 men working 7 hours a day can finish a piece of work in 18 days, how many men
working 6 hours a day can finish it in 30 days?
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If 30 men working 7 hours a day can finish a piece of work in 18 days, how many men
working 6 hours a day can finish it in 30 days?

Sol:
30 7 18
? 6 30

18 7
30 x x = 21.
30 6
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If 40 persons consume 60kg of rice in 15 days, in how many days will 30 persons consume
12 kg of rice?
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If 40 persons consume 60kg of rice in 15 days, in how many days will 30 persons consume
12 kg of rice?

Sol: 40 60kgs. 15
30 12 kgs. ?

40 12
x x 15 = 4.
30 60
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If 6 men earn Rs.150 in 10 days, how much do 8 men earn in 7 days?
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If 6 men earn Rs.150 in 10 days, how much do 8 men earn in 7 days?

Sol: 6 Rs.150 10
8 ? 7
8 7
x 150 x = Rs.140.
6 10
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If 18 persons can build a 140m long wall in 42 days. Find the number of days that will take to
complete a similar wall of 100m long by 30 persons.
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If 18 persons can build a 140m long wall in 42 days. Find the number of days that will take to
complete a similar wall of 100m long by 30 persons.

Sol: 18 140 42
30 100 ?
18 100
x 42 x = 18.
30 140
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5 men can prepare 10 toys in 6 days working 6 hours a day. Then how many days can 12
men prepare 16 toys working 8 hours a day?
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5 men can prepare 10 toys in 6 days working 6 hours a day. Then how many days can 12 men
prepare 16 toys working 8 hours a day?

Sol: 5 10 6 6
12 16 ? 8
5 16 6
x x 6 x =3 Days.
12 10 8
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A guest house had ration for 60 days for 500 people. After 12 days, 100 people join the
guest house. How long will the remaining ration last?
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A guest house had ration for 60 days for 500 people. After 12 days, 100 people join the guest
house. How long will the remaining ration last?

Sol: 500 48
600 ?
500
x 48 = 40.
600
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A certain number of men completed a piece of work in 12 days. 6 more men were employed
on a similar piece of work and they completed it in 3 days less. Find the number of men in
the first case.
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A certain number of men completed a piece of work in 12 days. 6 more men were employed
on a similar piece of work and they completed it in 3 days less. Find the number of men in
the first case.
Sol: x 12
(x+6) 3

M1D1=M2D2

12x=3(x+6)
x=2.
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3 men or 6 women can do a piece of work in 20 days. In how many days will 12 men and 8
women do the same work?
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3 men or 6 women can do a piece of work in 20 days. In how many days will 12 men and 8
women do the same work?
Sol: 1 man = 2 women
6 women 20
32 women ?
6 𝑋 20
= 3.75 days.
32
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If 3 men or 4 women can reap a field in 43 days, how long will 7 men and 5 women take to
reap it?
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If 3 men or 4 women can reap a field in 43 days, how long will 7 men and 5 women take to
reap it?
Sol: 3 men = 4 women
4
1 men= women
3

7 men+ 5 women
28 43
+ 5 = Women
3 3

43
4 x 43 = x ?
3
12days
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8 children and 12 men complete a work in 9 days. Each child takes twice the time taken by a
man. In how many days will 12 men finish the same work?
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8 children and 12 men complete a work in 9 days. Each child takes twice the time taken by a
man. In how many days will 12 men finish the same work?

Sol: 1 man = 2 child

32 children 9 days
24 ?

32 𝑥 9
= 12 days.
24
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8 men and 16 women can do a work in 8 days. 40 men and 48 women can do the same work
in 2 days. How many days are required for 6 men and 12 women to do the same work?
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8 men and 16 women can do a work in 8 days. 40 men and 48 women can do the same
work in 2 days. How many days are required for 6 men and 12 women to do the same
work?
Sol: 8 M + 16 W 8
40 M+ 48 W 2
6 M+ 12 W ?
8(8 M + 16 W )=2(40 M+ 48 W )
1 M=2 W

32 W 8
24 W ?
32 32
x8= .
24 3
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A builder decided to build a farmhouse in 40 days. He employed 100 men in the beginning
and 100 more after 35 days and completed the construction in stipulated time. If he had
not employed the additional men, how many days behind schedule would it have been
finished?
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A builder decided to build a farmhouse in 40 days. He employed 100 men in the beginning
and 100 more after 35 days and completed the construction in stipulated time. If he had
not employed the additional men, how many days behind schedule would it have been
finished?
Sol:
No. of days required to finish the job by one man = 100 * 35 + 200 * 5 = 4500.

Therefore, 100 men worked only, the job would have finished in 4500/100 = 45 days.

Days behind the schedule = 45 -40 = 5 days

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If 9 oranges be worth 15 bananas and 10 bananas be worth 3 mangoes, find how many
oranges are worth 20 mangoes?
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If 9 oranges be worth 15 bananas and 10 bananas be worth 3 mangoes, find how many
oranges are worth 20 mangoes?

Sol: 9 O = 15 B
10B = 3M
18 O=30B
30B= 9M
18 O = 9M
1M=2 O
20M=40 O.
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