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  1. A can do a certain work in the same time in which B and C together can do it. If A and B together could do it in 10 days and C alone in 50 days, then B alone could do it in:

  2. A.

    15 days

    B.

    20 days

    C.

    25 days

    D.

    30 days

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    (A + B)'s 1 day's work =\( \frac { 1 } {10 } \)

     

    C's 1 day's work =\( \frac { 1 } {50 } \)

     

    (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =[\( \frac { 1 } {10 } \)+\( \frac { 1 } {50 } \)]=\( \frac { 6 } {50 } \)=\( \frac { 3 } {25} \).... (i)

     

    A's 1 day's work = (B + C)'s 1 day's work .... (ii)

     

    From (i) and (ii), we get: 2 x (A's 1 day's work) =\( \frac { 3 } {25} \)

     

     A's 1 day's work =\( \frac { 3 } {50} \)

     

     B's 1 day's work[\( \frac { 1 } {10 } \)-\( \frac { 3 } {50 } \)]=\( \frac { 2 } {50} \)=\( \frac { 1 } {25 } \)

     

    So, B alone could do the work in 25 days.


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