12 men can do the work in 24 days. Therefore, 1 man will do it in \( \Large \frac{24 \times 12 }{8} \) days Therefore, 8 men will do it in \( \Large \frac{24 \times 12 }{8}\) days Therefore, Required number of days = \( \Large \frac{24 \times 12 }{8} = 3 \times 12 \) = 36 days
