Discussion :: Time and Work
- 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?
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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