Practicing Success
A and B together can do a piece of work in 20 days. B and C together can do the same of work in 25 days. C and A together can do the same work in 15 days. In how many days A alone can do the same work? |
$\frac{600}{17}$ $\frac{600}{23}$ $\frac{1200}{23}$ $\frac{1200}{17}$ |
$\frac{600}{23}$ |
A + B = 20 days, B + C = 25 days, A + C = 15 days, ⇒ Adding all the efficiencies, ⇒ 2(A + B + C) = 47 ⇒ A+ B+ C = \(\frac{47}{2}\) = 23.5 ⇒ A + 12 = 23.5 ⇒ A = 23.5 - 12 = 11.5 Therefore, A alone will complete the total work in = \(\frac{300}{11.5}\) = \(\frac{600}{23}\) days. |