Explanation
Step 1: Work Done by One Man and One Child in One Day
16 men complete the work in 12 days.
Work done by 16 men in 1 day = 1/12
Work done by 1 man in 1 day = 1/12×16=1/192
24 children complete the work in 18 days.
Work done by 24 children in 1 day = 1/18
Work done by 1 child in 1 day = 1/18×24=1432
Step 2: Work Done by 12 Men and 8 Children in One Day
Work done by 12 men in 1 day = 12×1/192=12/192=1/16
Work done by 8 children in 1 day = 8×1/432=8/432=1/54
Total work done per day by 12 men and 8 children = 1/16+1/54
Taking LCM (16, 54) = 432,
27/432+8/432=35/432
So, work done per day = 35/432
Step 3: Work Done in 8 Days
Work done in 8 days = 8×35/432=280/432
Remaining work = 1−280/432=152/432
Step 4: Work Done After Adding 3 More Children
Work done by 3 children in 1 day = 3×1/432=3/432
New work rate per day = 35/432+3/432=38/432
Remaining days required = 152/432/38/432=4 days