Question
Download Solution PDFA alone can complete a work in 196 days, and B alone can complete it in 147 days. In how many days can A and B, working together, complete the work?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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A alone can complete a work in 196 days
B alone can complete it in 147 days.
Formula used
Work = Time × Efficiency
Calculation
Total work = LCM of 196 and 147 = 588
Efficiency of A = 588/196 = 3
Efficiency of B = 588/147 = 4
Together they will complete in:
= 588(4 + 3)
= 588/7 = 84 days
The answer is 84 days.
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