Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

A and B can do a piece of work in 15 days. B and C together can do it in 9 days. If C is twice as good as a workman as A, find in how many days B alone can do the work?

Options:

30

40

45

60

Correct Answer:

45

Explanation:

ATQ, 

Efficiency : C :  A  = 2 : 1 = 4 : 2

No, Efficiency ratio:

A : B : C = 2 : 1 : 4

Time taken by B = \(\frac{45}{1}\) = 45 days