Practicing Success
A can do \(\frac{4}{5}\)th of a work in 16 days, B can do \(\frac{1}{3}\)rd of the same work in 4 days. How much time will they take to complete double the work together? |
8\(\frac{1}{2}\) days 17 days 15 days 7\(\frac{1}{2}\) days |
15 days |
Time taken by A to complete \(\frac{4}{5}\) of the work = 16 Time taken by A to complete 100% of the work = 20 Time taken by B to complete \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the work = 4 Time taken by B to complete 100% of the work = 12 Total efficiency = 3 + 5 = 8 Time taken by A and B together = \(\frac{Total\; work}{Efficiency}\) = \(\frac{60}{8}\) = 7\(\frac{1}{2}\) days Time taken by A and B together to complete double the work = 15 days |