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A, B and C together can complete 6623% 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 423 of total work.

Options

A

20 days

B

15 days

C

7.5 days

D

5 days

E

12 days

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Correct Answer :

Option A

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 6623% of the work in 2 days.
First, convert 6623% into a fraction:

6623%=2003%=2003×100=23

If (A + B + C) complete 23 of the work in 2 days, then the time taken by them to complete the total (1 unit) work is:

Time taken by (A + B + C)=2×32=3 days

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:

Rate of (A + B + C)=13 of the total work per day

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:

30%=30100=310

If (A + B) complete 310 of the work in 3 days, then the time taken by them to complete the total work is:

Time taken by (A + B)=3×103=10 days

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:

Rate of (A + B)=110 of the total work per day

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):

Rate of C=13-110=10-330=730 of the work per day

Step 6: Calculate the time taken by C alone to complete 423 of the total work.
First, convert the mixed fraction 423 into an improper fraction:

423=4×3+23=143

Now, find the time taken by C alone using the formula:

Time=Work to be doneRate of C

Time=143730=143×307=(147)×(303)=2×10=20 days

Thus, C alone takes 20 days to complete 423 of the total work.

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