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:
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. |
| 2 | 2 |
Discussion:
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Siva said:
2 decades ago
Hi Guys,
I think following simple method (alternate) will make you more clear,
A can complete work in N days => A's 1day work = (1/N)----1
B can complete work in n days => B's 1day work = (1/n)----2
Given data,
A thrice as B so , A=3B
A complete work 60 days less than B so, (N=n-60)
Apply in 1 & 2
A's 1day work = (1/(n-60))-----3
B's 1day work = (1/n)--------4
we know that A=3B ; B=(1/n) so,Apply B in A we get[A=3/n]
Apply in 3
3/n=(1/(n-60))
by solving,
3n-180=n
n=90
so, B can complete work in 90 Days => B's 1 Day work =(1/90)
we know that N=n-60,
so, A can complete work in 30 Days => A's 1 Day work = (1/30)
(A+B) 1 Day work = (1/30 + 1/90)
by solving we get,
A+B 1 Day work = 2/45,
so A and B together can complete work in 45/2 Days.
I think following simple method (alternate) will make you more clear,
A can complete work in N days => A's 1day work = (1/N)----1
B can complete work in n days => B's 1day work = (1/n)----2
Given data,
A thrice as B so , A=3B
A complete work 60 days less than B so, (N=n-60)
Apply in 1 & 2
A's 1day work = (1/(n-60))-----3
B's 1day work = (1/n)--------4
we know that A=3B ; B=(1/n) so,Apply B in A we get[A=3/n]
Apply in 3
3/n=(1/(n-60))
by solving,
3n-180=n
n=90
so, B can complete work in 90 Days => B's 1 Day work =(1/90)
we know that N=n-60,
so, A can complete work in 30 Days => A's 1 Day work = (1/30)
(A+B) 1 Day work = (1/30 + 1/90)
by solving we get,
A+B 1 Day work = 2/45,
so A and B together can complete work in 45/2 Days.
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Parveez said:
8 years ago
A is thrice as good as workman as B so the ratio of time taken by A and B is = 1:3.
Let, A completed the work in x days.
B completed the work in 3x days.
A's 1-day work= 1/x and B's 1-day work= 1/3x,
So, A+B 's 1-day work= 1/x+1/3x,
=4/3x.
So, A+B completed the work in 3x/4 days.
Since,
A finishes a job in 60 days less than B.
therefore , 3x-x=60.
x=30.
therefore, Working together A+B completed the work in 3x/4 days.
= 3*30/4.
= 45/2.
= 22 1/2 days.
Let, A completed the work in x days.
B completed the work in 3x days.
A's 1-day work= 1/x and B's 1-day work= 1/3x,
So, A+B 's 1-day work= 1/x+1/3x,
=4/3x.
So, A+B completed the work in 3x/4 days.
Since,
A finishes a job in 60 days less than B.
therefore , 3x-x=60.
x=30.
therefore, Working together A+B completed the work in 3x/4 days.
= 3*30/4.
= 45/2.
= 22 1/2 days.
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Rajesh said:
7 years ago
Work=3:1.
Time 1:3.
2 part=60 (difference).
1 part=30.
1*30:3*30=30:90.
He asked work of B( 90)can do by both in how many days.
90/(1+3)= 90/4=22.5 days.
Time 1:3.
2 part=60 (difference).
1 part=30.
1*30:3*30=30:90.
He asked work of B( 90)can do by both in how many days.
90/(1+3)= 90/4=22.5 days.
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Nirmala Rai said:
6 years ago
Ratio of A:B=1:3(efficiency).
=3:1(time will be opposite of efficiency).
Time difference between A:B=2.
2 denotes =60,
1 denotes=60/2=30 A,
3 denotes =60/2*3=90 B calculate L. C. M of A &B = 90,
A+B=90/4= 22(1/2)-Ans.
=3:1(time will be opposite of efficiency).
Time difference between A:B=2.
2 denotes =60,
1 denotes=60/2=30 A,
3 denotes =60/2*3=90 B calculate L. C. M of A &B = 90,
A+B=90/4= 22(1/2)-Ans.
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Atharv Pathak said:
6 years ago
W1/w2 = d2/d1.
W1 = 3w2.
And d1 = d2-60.
So,
3w2/w2 = d2/d2-60,
d2 = 90,
d1 = d2 - 60 = 90 - 60 = 30.
1/90 + 1/30 = 1/22.5.
Ans 22 * 1/2.
W1 = 3w2.
And d1 = d2-60.
So,
3w2/w2 = d2/d2-60,
d2 = 90,
d1 = d2 - 60 = 90 - 60 = 30.
1/90 + 1/30 = 1/22.5.
Ans 22 * 1/2.
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Apsar Khan said:
5 years ago
If A completes the work in x days, B will do the same in 3x days.
3x - x = 60.
2x = 60.
Then x = 30 and 3x = 90.
(A + B) 's 1 day's work.
=1/30 + 1/90.
= 4/90.
So, A and B together will do the work in;
= 90/4.
=>22 and 1/2.
3x - x = 60.
2x = 60.
Then x = 30 and 3x = 90.
(A + B) 's 1 day's work.
=1/30 + 1/90.
= 4/90.
So, A and B together will do the work in;
= 90/4.
=>22 and 1/2.
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HMJ said:
5 years ago
A=3B,
A can finish the job 60 days less then B,
Say, work=60.
Capacity of B = (60/x) ----> 1
Cap of A = (60/x-60) ----> 2.
As per the condition A=3B.
Compare the above equation by putting the Capacity of A = 3 times Capacity of B.
You will get x=90.
Now put this x in above equations 1 and 2.
You will get the cap of A = 2 and Cap of B = 0.66.
Working together,
Days= Work/(cap of A + cap of B).
= 60/2.66,
= 22.5.
A can finish the job 60 days less then B,
Say, work=60.
Capacity of B = (60/x) ----> 1
Cap of A = (60/x-60) ----> 2.
As per the condition A=3B.
Compare the above equation by putting the Capacity of A = 3 times Capacity of B.
You will get x=90.
Now put this x in above equations 1 and 2.
You will get the cap of A = 2 and Cap of B = 0.66.
Working together,
Days= Work/(cap of A + cap of B).
= 60/2.66,
= 22.5.
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Sachin said:
5 years ago
Thanks everyone.
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Jeeva said:
5 years ago
a ------ b
x ------ 3x.
1/3 of the work is remaining = 1 - 1/3.
= 2/3.
2/3 of the work is completed by b = 60 days.
one of the work is completed by b = 60 * 3/2.
b = 90.
B one day work = 1/90.
A one-day work = 1/30.
a+b = 1/30 + 1/90.
a+b = 4/90
a+b = 2/45.
A and B together can do the work = 45/2.
x ------ 3x.
1/3 of the work is remaining = 1 - 1/3.
= 2/3.
2/3 of the work is completed by b = 60 days.
one of the work is completed by b = 60 * 3/2.
b = 90.
B one day work = 1/90.
A one-day work = 1/30.
a+b = 1/30 + 1/90.
a+b = 4/90
a+b = 2/45.
A and B together can do the work = 45/2.
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Muni Kumar said:
7 days ago
The ratio of time taken by A and B is 1:3.
Now, if B do the work in x days, then A can do it in x-60 days.
So for A its ---> 1/x-60.
And for B its ---> 3/x.
So, 1/ x-60 = 3/x.
x = 3x - 180.
x = 90.
Now A can do it in 90-60 = 30 days.
B can do it in 90 days.
If they work together 1/30 + 1/90 = 45/2 => 22 1/2.
Now, if B do the work in x days, then A can do it in x-60 days.
So for A its ---> 1/x-60.
And for B its ---> 3/x.
So, 1/ x-60 = 3/x.
x = 3x - 180.
x = 90.
Now A can do it in 90-60 = 30 days.
B can do it in 90 days.
If they work together 1/30 + 1/90 = 45/2 => 22 1/2.
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