Question : A and B together can complete a work in 20 days. B and C together can complete the same work in 15 days. If A, B, and C all work together, then the same work gets completed in 10 days. How many days will A and C together take to complete the same work?
Option 1: 8 days
Option 2: 10 days
Option 3: 15 days
Option 4: 12 days
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Correct Answer: 12 days
Solution :
Given,
A and B together can complete a work in 20 days
⇒ Work done by A and B together in 1 day =
Also, B and C together can complete the same work in 15 days
⇒ Work done by B and C together in 1 day =
A, B, and C all work together and the same work gets completed in 10 days
⇒ Work done by A, B, and C together in 1 day =
For one day,
⇒ Work done by C + Work done by A and B together =
⇒ Work done by C +
⇒ Work done by C =
And, Work done by A + Work done by B and C together =
⇒ Work done by A +
⇒ Work done by A =
⇒ Work done by A =
⇒ Work done by A =
⇒ They will take 12 days to complete the work.
Hence, the correct answer is 12 days.
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