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Discussion :: Time and Work

  1. A, B, and C individually can finish a job in 10, 15, and 30 days respectively. If A starts the work and continues until the end, B and C work alternatively, in how many days work will be done?
  2. A.
    6 days
    B.
    4 days
    C.
    4[1/3] days
    D.
    6[3/5] days

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    Note: Assume the total work = LCM of the given days

    Take the LCM of days = LCM of (10, 15, and 30) = 30
    Let the total work = 30

    Note: One day work = (total work/ days)

    Now,

    A's one day work = 30/10 = 3 unit
    B's one day work = 30/15 = 2 unit
    C's one day work = 30/30= 1 unit

    ATQ, A work continuously and B and C works alternatively

    i.e., (A+B)'s one day work = 3+2 = 5 unit
    And (A+C)'s one day work = 3+1 = 4 unit

    Or, 2 days work = 9 unit
    To complete the 27 units work, multiply both sides with 3.

    i.e., 2 days * 3 = 9 unit * 3
    Or, 6 days = 27 units of work
    Now, on the 7th day, the remaining work is done by A + B.
    If (A+B)'s one day work = 5 unit work
    i.e.,
    1 work = 1/5 days
    Or, 3 work = 3/5 days

    Hence, the work will be finished in 6+3/5 days or 6[3/5] days.


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