Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 23)
23.
A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days, while B and C can do the same work in 24 days and C and A in 20 days. They all work together for 10 days when B and C leave. How many days more will A take to finish the work?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| 2(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = |  |
1 | + | 1 | + | 1 |  |
= | 15 | = | 1 | . |
| 30 | 24 | 20 | 120 | 8 |
| Therefore, (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = | 1 | = | 1 | . |
| 2 x 8 | 16 |
| Work done by A, B, C in 10 days = | 10 | = | 5 | . |
| 16 | 8 |
| Remaining work = | |
1 - | 5 | |
= | 3 | . |
| 8 | 8 |
| A's 1 day's work = | |
1 | - | 1 | |
= | 1 | . |
| 16 | 24 | 48 |
| Now, | 1 | work is done by A in 1 day. |
| 48 |
| So, | 3 | work will be done by A in | |
48 x | 3 | |
= 18 days. |
| 8 | 8 |
Discussion:
61 comments Page 5 of 7.
Amar said:
9 years ago
From where do we get 120?
Can anyone explain?
Can anyone explain?
Archana said:
5 years ago
@Nikhil.
Veery good explanation. Thanks.
Veery good explanation. Thanks.
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Kishore said:
1 decade ago
Why shld we consider 2(a+b+c) at first ?
Shweta said:
6 years ago
Thank You @Sikandar for A's 1 days work.
Rahul R said:
9 years ago
Thanks, @Nikhil. It's very useful to me.
Damien said:
8 years ago
@Amar.
120 is the LCM of 30, 24 and 20.
120 is the LCM of 30, 24 and 20.
Suman sourav said:
9 years ago
@Kishore.
(a+b + b+c + c=a) = 2(a+b+c).
(a+b + b+c + c=a) = 2(a+b+c).
Dibakar De said:
9 years ago
Very clear explanation. Thanks, @Nikhil.
Pari said:
10 years ago
Why we take 1/24, from where its comes?
Maruf Hossain said:
8 years ago
Awesome explanation, Thanks @Nikhil.
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