Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C together can do it in 3 hours, while A and C together can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| A's 1 hour's work = | 1 | ; |
| 4 |
| (B + C)'s 1 hour's work = | 1 | ; |
| 3 |
| (A + C)'s 1 hour's work = | 1 | . |
| 2 |
| (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work = |  |
1 | + | 1 |  |
= | 7 | . |
| 4 | 3 | 12 |
| B's 1 hour's work = | |
7 | - | 1 | |
= | 1 | . |
| 12 | 2 | 12 |
B alone will take 12 hours to do the work.
Discussion:
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Tejs said:
8 years ago
Thanks for your answer @Bits.
Akshay Sen said:
8 years ago
Work done by A in one hr = 1/4.
As A+C = 2hr.
so, C's working for 1 hr will be = 1/2 -1/4 (A's working).
C's working for 1hr = 1/4.
Now As B+C = 3hrs.
so, we can find the working of B in 1 hr.
therefore working of B in 1 hr = 1/3 - 1/4.
B's = 1/12.
Hence 12hrs taken by B.
As A+C = 2hr.
so, C's working for 1 hr will be = 1/2 -1/4 (A's working).
C's working for 1hr = 1/4.
Now As B+C = 3hrs.
so, we can find the working of B in 1 hr.
therefore working of B in 1 hr = 1/3 - 1/4.
B's = 1/12.
Hence 12hrs taken by B.
Dev said:
7 years ago
LET THE B CAN DO WORK IN X DAYS.
PART OF THE WORK IS DONE BY B+C = 1/3.
PART OF THE WORK IS DONE BY A+C = 1/2.
Now (B+C) - (A+C) = 1/3-1/2.
B-A = 1/3-1/2.
1/x-1/4 = 1/3-1/2.
1/x = 1/12 part of work.
So Work will be completed by B alone in 12 days.
PART OF THE WORK IS DONE BY B+C = 1/3.
PART OF THE WORK IS DONE BY A+C = 1/2.
Now (B+C) - (A+C) = 1/3-1/2.
B-A = 1/3-1/2.
1/x-1/4 = 1/3-1/2.
1/x = 1/12 part of work.
So Work will be completed by B alone in 12 days.
Sohail said:
7 years ago
How, (7/12 - 1/2) = 1/12?
Explain this step please.
Explain this step please.
Shreya said:
7 years ago
A takes 4hrs.
B+C takes 3 hrs.
A+C takes 2 hrs.
A=a.
B+C=b,
A+C=c
LCM of 4,3,2=12.
a+b+c=12units(total work done).
a=A.
So A takes 4h for 12u.
In 1 hr it does 3u.
b=B+C,
B+C take 3h for 12u.
In 1h does 4u,
c=A+C.
A+C take 2h for 12u,
in 1hr A+C do 6u.
A does 3u/h.
replacing in A+C.
3+C=6.
C=3,
C does 3u/h.
Replacing C in B+C
In 1 hr;
B+3=4.
B=1.
B does 1u/h.
1 unit of work in 1hr.
12 unit of work in 12 hrs.
B+C takes 3 hrs.
A+C takes 2 hrs.
A=a.
B+C=b,
A+C=c
LCM of 4,3,2=12.
a+b+c=12units(total work done).
a=A.
So A takes 4h for 12u.
In 1 hr it does 3u.
b=B+C,
B+C take 3h for 12u.
In 1h does 4u,
c=A+C.
A+C take 2h for 12u,
in 1hr A+C do 6u.
A does 3u/h.
replacing in A+C.
3+C=6.
C=3,
C does 3u/h.
Replacing C in B+C
In 1 hr;
B+3=4.
B=1.
B does 1u/h.
1 unit of work in 1hr.
12 unit of work in 12 hrs.
Ashim said:
1 decade ago
4A = 3 (B + C) = 2 (A + C).
4A = 2A + 2C, A = C.
3B + 3C = 2A + 2C.
3B = C.
Or 3B = A.
If A takes 4 hours to complete the work than B takes 12 hours.
4A = 2A + 2C, A = C.
3B + 3C = 2A + 2C.
3B = C.
Or 3B = A.
If A takes 4 hours to complete the work than B takes 12 hours.
Don said:
6 years ago
How 7/12 - 1/2 = 1/12? Explain this.
Abhimanyu said:
5 years ago
A = 4 B + C = 3 A + C = 2.
(B+C) - (A+C) + A = B(Making equation such that we will get value of B)
1/3 -1/2 + 1/4 = B.
B = 4 - 6 + 3/12(By taking kam) = 1/12.
B = 12.
(B+C) - (A+C) + A = B(Making equation such that we will get value of B)
1/3 -1/2 + 1/4 = B.
B = 4 - 6 + 3/12(By taking kam) = 1/12.
B = 12.
Pallabi Sethi said:
5 years ago
A 1 hours work=1/4 ----> (i)
B+C 1 hors work=1/3 ----> (ii)
A+C 1 hour work=1/2 ----> (iii).
By subtracting from (iii) to (ii) we get A-B = 1/6.
Now in place of A put the value of A = 1/4.
1/4-B = 1/6,
1/4-1/6 = B.
1/12 IS B'S 1 Hour's work.
B will take 12 hours.
B+C 1 hors work=1/3 ----> (ii)
A+C 1 hour work=1/2 ----> (iii).
By subtracting from (iii) to (ii) we get A-B = 1/6.
Now in place of A put the value of A = 1/4.
1/4-B = 1/6,
1/4-1/6 = B.
1/12 IS B'S 1 Hour's work.
B will take 12 hours.
A K BURNWAL said:
1 month ago
A- 4 hours, a's 1 hour = 1/4.
B + C- 3 hours, B + C's 1 hour = 1/3,
A + C- 2 hours, A + C'1 hour = 1/2,
C's 1 hour = 1/2 - 1/4 = 1/4.
B = 1/3 - 1/4 = 1/12.
So, B takes 12 hours to complete work.
B + C- 3 hours, B + C's 1 hour = 1/3,
A + C- 2 hours, A + C'1 hour = 1/2,
C's 1 hour = 1/2 - 1/4 = 1/4.
B = 1/3 - 1/4 = 1/12.
So, B takes 12 hours to complete work.
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