It looks like your query is incomplete. You mentioned: "8 men and 4 boys can finish a piece of work in ___ days." To help you solve this problem, I need the number of days it takes for 8 men and 4 boys to finish the work, or some additional information such as:
- How long it takes for men or boys individually to complete the work,
- Or the rate at which men and boys work.
Could you please provide the missing details? Then I can help you calculate the solution!