A can complete a work in 27 days and B in 37 days. If both work together, in how many days will the work be completed? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A can complete a work in 27 days and B in 37 days. If both work together, in how many days will the work be completed?
A. 18.11
B. 20.61
C. 15.61
D. 23.11
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Combined rate = 1/27 + 1/37. Time = 15.61 days.

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A tank can be filled by pipe A in 6 hours and emptied by pipe B in 8 hours. If both pipes are opened together, how much time will it take to fill the empty tank?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 18 hours
D. 14 hours

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Total capacity = LCM(6, 8) = 24 units. Efficiency of A = +4, B = -3. Combined efficiency = 4 - 3 = 1 unit/hour. Time required = 24 / 1 = 24 hours.

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A can complete a work in 12 days and B in 17 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 7.03
B. 17.03
C. 12.03
D. 22.03

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/17. Required time = 7.03 days.

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Question #3
A, B and C can do a work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?
A. 18 days
B. 12 days
C. 16 days
D. 15 days

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total work = LCM(20, 30, 60) = 60 units. Efficiency of A = 3, B = 2, C = 1. Day 1: A works (3 units). Day 2: A works (3 units). Day 3: A, B, and C work together (3 + 2 + 1 = 6 units). Total work in 3 days = 3 + 3 + 6 = 12 units. To complete 60 units, number of 3-day cycles needed = 60 / 12 = 5 cycles. Total days = 5 * 3 = 15 days.

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