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A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days. B and C in 15 days and C and A in 20 days. C alone can do the work in:1). 60 days2). 120 days3). 80 days4). 30 days |
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Answer» Let’s assume that, while working alone, A, B and C can individually finish the WORK in a, b and c days respectively. ∴ Part of work FINISHED by A in one DAY = 1/a ∴ Part of work finished by B in one day = 1/b ∴ Part of work finished by C in one day = 1/c A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days. ∴ Part of work finished by A and B in one day $(= \frac{1}{{\rm{a}}} + \frac{1}{{\rm{b}}} = \frac{1}{{10}})$ -----(i) B and C can do a piece of work in 15 days. ∴ Part of work finished by B and C in one day $(= \frac{1}{{\rm{b}}} + \frac{1}{{\rm{c}}} = \frac{1}{{15}})$ -----(ii) C and A can do a piece of work in 20 days. ∴ Part of work finished by C and A in one day $(= \frac{1}{{\rm{c}}} + \frac{1}{{\rm{a}}} = \frac{1}{{20}})$ -----(iii) Adding equation (i), (ii) and (iii), we get: $(2{\rm{\;}}\left( {\frac{1}{{\rm{a}}} + \frac{1}{{\rm{b}}} + \frac{1}{{\rm{c}}}} \right) = \frac{1}{{10}} + \frac{1}{{15}} + \frac{1}{{20}} = \frac{{13}}{{60}})$ $(\Rightarrow {\rm{\;}}\left( {\frac{1}{{\rm{a}}} + \frac{1}{{\rm{b}}} + \frac{1}{{\rm{c}}}} \right) = \frac{{13}}{{120}})$ -----(iv) Subtracting equation (i) from equation (iv): $(\frac{1}{{\rm{c}}} = \frac{{13}}{{120}} - \frac{1}{{10}} = \frac{{13 - 12}}{{120}} = \frac{1}{{120}})$ ∴ To finish the entire work C takes 120 days. |
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