If 20 men can build a water fountain 56 metres long in 3 days, what length of a similar water fountain can be built by 35 men in 3 days?  Options:
A) 40 m
B) 64 m
C) 77 m
D) 89 m
E) 98 m

Rationale: "explanation : let the required length be x metres more men , more length built ( direct proportion ) less days , less length built ( direct proportion ) men 20 : 35 days 3 : 3 : : 56 : x therefore ( 20 x 3 x x ) = ( 35 x 3 x 56 ) x = ( 35 x 3 x 56 ) / 60 = 98 hence , the required length is 98 m . answer : e"
Answer: E