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A, B, and C together can complete a piece of work in 1235 days, while A and C together can finish it in 14 days. Find in how many days B alone can complete 66.67% of the same work.

Options

A

90 days

B

84 days

C

73 days

D

79 days

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Correct Answer :

Option B

84 days

Solution :

To find the number of days B alone takes to complete 66.67% of the work, let us first analyze the work rates of the individuals involved.

First, we are given that A, B, and C together can complete the work in 12 3 5 days.
Let us convert this mixed fraction into an improper fraction:
12 3 5 = 12 × 5 + 3 5 = 63 5 days.

Therefore, the combined daily work rate of A, B, and C is the reciprocal of the time taken:
Rate of  ( A + B + C ) = 5 63 of the total work per day.

Next, we are given that A and C together can finish the work in 14 days.
So, the combined daily work rate of A and C is:
Rate of  ( A + C ) = 1 14 of the total work per day.

We can find the individual daily work rate of B by subtracting the combined rate of A and C from the combined rate of A, B, and C:
Rate of  B = Rate of  ( A + B + C ) - Rate of  ( A + C )
Rate of  B = 5 63 - 1 14

To subtract these fractions, we find a common denominator for 63 and 14.
Since 63 = 9 × 7 and 14 = 2 × 7, the Least Common Multiple (LCM) is 9 × 2 × 7 = 126.
Now, rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:
5 63 = 5 × 2 126 = 10 126
1 14 = 1 × 9 126 = 9 126

Subtract the two values to get B's rate:
Rate of  B = 10 126 - 9 126 = 1 126

This means B alone can complete the entire (100%) work in 126 days.

The question asks for the time B alone takes to complete 66.67% of the same work.
Note that 66.67% is equivalent to the fraction:
2 3

Thus, the time required by B to complete 66.67% of the work is:
Time = 126 × 2 3
Time = 42 × 2 = 84  days

The correct answer is 84 days.

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