Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is :

1
4

1
10

7
15

8
15

Answer: Option
Explanation:

A's 1 day's work = 1 ;
15

B's 1 day's work = 1 ;
20

(A + B)'s 1 day's work = ( 1 + 1 ) = 7 .
15 20 60

(A + B)'s 4 day's work = ( 7 x 4 ) = 7 .
60 15

Therefore, Remaining work = ( 1 - 7 ) = 8 .
15 15

Discussion:
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Sundar said:   1 decade ago
@Poorni:

The total work = 1;

Work done by A and B in 4 days = 7/15.

Therefore, the pending work = 1 - 7/15 = 0.533333333... (or) 8/15.

Hope this help you. Have a nice day!
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Appu said:   1 decade ago
@Deepa

(1/50+1/20) = (20+15)/300 //This get by cross multiplication.

= 35/300

= 7/60.

I think your doubt is clear now.
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Deepa said:   1 decade ago
Can you explain how 7/60 came?
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Poorni said:   1 decade ago
Why (1 - 7/15)?


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