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Discussion :: Time and Work

  1. X and Y can do a piece of work in 20 days and 12 days respectively. X started the work alone and then after 4 days Y joined him till the completion of the work. How long did the work last?

  2. A.
    6 days
    B.
    10 days
    C.
    15 days
    D.
    20 days

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    Work done by X in 4 days = 1-sym-oparen-h1 1 x 4 1-sym-cparen-h1 = 1 .
    20 5
    Remaining work = 1-sym-oparen-h1 1 - 1 1-sym-cparen-h1 = 4 .
    5 5
    (X + Y)'s 1 day's work = 1-sym-oparen-h1 1 + 1 1-sym-cparen-h1 = 8 = 2 .
    20 12 60 15
    Now, 2 work is done by X and Y in 1 day.
    15
    So, 4 work will be done by X and Y in 1-sym-oparen-h1 15 x 4 1-sym-cparen-h1 = 6 days.
    5 2 5

    Hence, total time taken = (6 + 4) days = 10 days.


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