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.
2

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:
281 comments Page 27 of 29.

Bhupinder said:   10 years ago
Good explanations thanks.

Purusottam said:   8 years ago
Yes, correct @Sugumaran.

Varma said:   1 decade ago
Nice formula @Sheetal.

Mohit said:   7 years ago
3 x 60/3^2-1 = 22 1/2.

Bindu said:   5 years ago
3/2 *60, how come 3/2?

Michael said:   1 decade ago
How do we get 4/90 ?

Chacha said:   6 years ago
It's simply.
3a = b.

Sherin said:   8 years ago
Thank you @Showry.

Sangeetha said:   2 decades ago
Oh thanks sheetal

Praveen said:   1 decade ago
Nice exp. Harsha.


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