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Discussion :: Time and Work

  1. A, B, and C can finish a work in 18, 27, and 36 days respectively. All three start working together. A leaves the job after 8 days, and B leaves the job 6 days before it is finished, then the work will be finished in how many days?
  2. A.
    12 days
    B.
    13 days
    C.
    18 days
    D.
    36 days

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

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

    Take the LCM of days = LCM of (18, 27, and 36) = 108
    Let the total work = 108

    A's one day work = 108/18 = 6 units
    B's one day work = 108/27= 4 units
    C's one day work = 108/36= 3 units

    ATQ, A works only for 8 days.
    So, A's total work done = 8 * 6 = 48
    So, remaining work = 108-48 = 60 work done by (B and C).

    If (B+C) work till last, they can finish the work in 60/7= 8.57 days.

    But ATQ, B left the job 6 days before it is completed.
    Assume that B is not left the work than B's 6-day work is also included in the total work.
    So, B's 6 day work = 6 * 4 = 24 units

    Now, the total remaining work = 60+24 = 84units.

    (B+C)'s one day efficiency = 7

    So, to complete the work it requires = 84/7 = 12 days.


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