Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 29)
29.
A and B can do a job together in 7 days. A is 1
times as efficient as B. The same job can be done by A alone in :
times as efficient as B. The same job can be done by A alone in :Answer: Option
Explanation:
| (A's 1 day's work) : (B's 1 day's work) = | 7 | : 1 = 7 : 4. |
| 4 |
Let A's and B's 1 day's work be 7x and 4x respectively.
| Then, 7x + 4x = | 1 |  11x = |
1 | x = |
1 | . |
| 7 | 7 | 77 |
 A's 1 day's work = |
 |
1 | x 7 |  |
= | 1 | . |
| 77 | 11 |
Discussion:
53 comments Page 6 of 6.
Priya said:
9 years ago
I didn't get why 7/4 is used?
Please explain.
Please explain.
Siri said:
9 years ago
How you are getting 7/4? Anybody explain it please.
Girish said:
1 decade ago
Why we should multiply by 7 at the end ?
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