Question : To complete a wall, X takes 50 percent more time than Y. If together they complete the wall in 15 days, then how much time will X alone take to complete it?
Option 1: 36.5 days
Option 2: 42.5 days
Option 3: 37.5 days
Option 4: 40 days
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Correct Answer: 37.5 days
Solution :
Work done = Time × Efficiency
According to the question,
Efficiency of X : Y = 100 : 150 = 2 : 3
⇒ Total work = (2 + 3) × 15 = 75 units
⇒ Time taken by X = $\frac{75}{2}$ = 37.5 days
Therefore, X alone will take 37.5 days to complete the wall.
Hence, the correct answer is 37.5 days.
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