A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days and 36 days respectively. They began the work together but A left after some days and B finished the remaining work in 25 days. After how many days did A leave? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days and 36 days respectively. They began the work together but A left after some days and B finished the remaining work in 25 days. After how many days did A leave?
A. 6 days
B. 8 days
C. 4 days
D. 5 days
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Total work = LCM(30, 36) = 180 units. Efficiency of A = 6, B = 5. B worked alone for 25 days: work done = 25 * 5 = 125 units. Remaining work = 180 - 125 = 55 units. This was completed by A and B together. Combined efficiency = 11. Days worked together = 55 / 11 = 5 days. Thus, A left after 5 days.
Explanation:
Let B's efficiency = 1, then A's efficiency = 3. Combined efficiency = 3 + 1 = 4. Total work = 18 * 4 = 72 units. Time taken by A alone = 72 / 3 = 24 days.
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