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Q.

A can do 1/3 of the work in 5 days and B can do 2/5 of the work in 10 days. In how many days both A and B together can do the work?

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a

9.37 days

b

8.67 days

c

8.6 days

d

9.6 days

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

A can do 1/3 work =5 days
A can do the whole work =5×3=15 days
B can do 2/5 of the work =10 days
B can do the whole work =10×5/2=25 days.
Let total work is 75 unit (LCM of 15 and 25).
> B-25A-1575<3 unit/day5 unit/ day
Both A and B together can do the whole work

 =75/(5+3)=9.37 days

 

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