Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B. Working together, they can do it in:
20 days
22 1 days
2
25 days
30 days
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1 : 3.

The time difference is (3 - 1) 2 days while B take 3 days and A takes 1 day.

If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days.

If difference of time is 60 days, B takes 3 x 60 = 90 days.
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So, A takes 30 days to do the work.

A's 1 day's work = 1
30

B's 1 day's work = 1
90

(A + B)'s 1 day's work = 1 + 1 = 4 = 2
30 90 90 45

A and B together can do the work in 45 = 22 1 days.
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Discussion:
284 comments Page 23 of 29.

Sharan said:   1 decade ago
@Jaswinder singh: I understood your explanation man. Thanks.

Sam said:   1 decade ago
Did they mention that difference of working time is 60 days.

Anitha said:   7 years ago
A:B = 1:3
2p = 60
P = 30
30 : 90
1/30 + 1/90 = 2/45 = 22.5.

Priya said:   9 years ago
Please say me any shortcut methods to solve this problem.

Sagar said:   10 years ago
Please tell me how is the difference of time is 60 days?

Ashirwad dubey said:   2 decades ago
Hi friends
k*x/(k^2-1)
k=3
x=60 given in que
ok friends

Rahul said:   1 decade ago
Can we solve such questions by LCM method? Please help.

Harsh said:   7 years ago
I am not understanding anything this, please explain.

Paru said:   5 years ago
@Harsha

You gave a very good explanation, thank you.

Gogo said:   3 years ago
A+B = (1/30 + 1/90) = 2/45.

How we are getting this?
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