A takes three times as long as B and C together to do a job. B takes four times as long as A and C together to do the work. If all the three, working together can complete the job in 24 days, then the number of days. A alone will take to finish the job is
Correct Answer :
96
Solution :
The correct option is 96.
Let us solve the problem step-by-step by defining the rate of work done by A, B, and C per day.
Let the work done by A, B, and C in one day be represented by , , and respectively.
According to the problem, A takes three times as long as B and C together to do the job. Since the time taken is inversely proportional to the rate of work, A's daily work is of the work done by B and C together daily.
This can be written as:
From this relation, we can express in terms of :
We are given that all three working together can complete the job in 24 days. Therefore, the total work done by A, B, and C together in one day is:
Now, substitute the value into the equation representing their combined daily work:
Simplify the equation to find the value of :
Since A does of the work in one day, A alone will take 96 days to finish the entire job.
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