A, B and C together can complete % of work in 2 days and A & B together can complete 30% of the work in 3 days. Find the time taken by C alone to complete of total work.
Correct Answer :
20 days
Solution :
The correct answer is 20 days.
Step 1: Calculate the total time taken by (A + B + C) together to complete the entire work.
We are given that A, B, and C together can complete % of the work in 2 days.
First, convert % into a fraction:
If (A + B + C) complete of the work in 2 days, then the time taken by them to complete the total (1 unit) work is:
Step 2: Calculate the 1-day work rate of (A + B + C).
Since they complete 1 full work in 3 days, their combined 1-day work is:
Step 3: Calculate the total time taken by (A + B) together to complete the entire work.
We are given that A and B together can complete 30% of the work in 3 days.
Convert 30% into a fraction:
If (A + B) complete of the work in 3 days, then the time taken by them to complete the total work is:
Step 4: Calculate the 1-day work rate of (A + B).
Since A and B complete the total work in 10 days, their combined 1-day work is:
Step 5: Find the 1-day work rate of C alone.
Subtract the 1-day work rate of (A + B) from the 1-day work rate of (A + B + C):
Step 6: Calculate the time taken by C alone to complete of the total work.
First, convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction:
Now, find the time taken by C alone using the formula:
Thus, C alone takes 20 days to complete of the total work.
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