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  1. A can finish a work in 10 days, B can finish the same work in 15 days, and C can finish it in 30 days. All three start working together, but after some days A leaves the job, then after one day B also left the job. C completes the remaining job in 3 days. Find the number of working days of B.
  2. A.
    4 days
    B.
    5 days
    C.
    6 days
    D.
    7 days

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    Answer : Option B

    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
    Let A works for days = D

    Note: man * days = total work

    ATQ, (A+B+C) works 6 units work per day till D days, so their total work = 6 * D
    (B+C) works 3 unit work per day till 1 day, so their total work = 3 * 1 = 3
    C works 1 unit work per day till 3 days, so his total work = 1 * 3 = 3

    Or, 6*D + 3*1 + 1*3 = 30 (total work)
    6D = 30-6
    D = 24/6
    D= 4

    So, A works for 4 days, B works for 4+1=5 days, and C works for 4+1+3= 8 days.


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