A can do a work in 18 days and B in 24 days. They start together but A leaves 3 days before the completion of the work. Find the total number of days taken to complete the work. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A can do a work in 18 days and B in 24 days. They start together but A leaves 3 days before the completion of the work. Find the total number of days taken to complete the work.
A. 10 days
B. 11 days
C. 13 days
D. 12 days
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Total work = LCM(18, 24) = 72 units. Efficiency of A = 4, B = 3. Let total days be x. A works for (x - 3) days, B works for x days. 4(x - 3) + 3x = 72 => 4x - 12 + 3x = 72 => 7x = 84 => x = 12 days.

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