TIME AND WORK :

1. If A can finish work in X time and B can finish work in Y time

then both together can finish work in (X*Y)/ (X+Y) time.
2. If A can finish work in X time and A and B together can finish
work in S time then B can finish work in (XS)/(X-S) time.
3. If A can finish work in X time and B in Y time and C in Z time
then they all working together will finish the work in
(XYZ)/ (XY +YZ +XZ) time
4. If A can finish work in X time and B in Y time and A,B and C
together in S time then :
C can finish work alone in (XYS)/ (XY-SX-SY)
B+C can finish in (SX)/(X-S)
and A+ C can finish in (SY)/(Y-S)


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A, B and C can do a piece of 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. 12 days B. 15 days
C. 16 days D. 18 days

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A's 2 day's work =

1
x 2

=
1
.
20 10
(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work
=
1
+
1
+
1

=
6
=
1
.
20 30 60 60 10
Work done in 3 days =

1
+
1

=
1
.
10 10 5
Now,
1
work is done in 3 days.
5
Whole work will be done in (3 x 5) = 15 days.