Foundation
Mathematics Foundation
Time Speed Distance
Question

A and B can do a job in 12 days; B and C can do it in 16 days. After A has worked for 5 days and B has worked for 7 days, C can finish the rest in 13 days. In how many days can C do the work alone?

36 days

48 days

16 days

24 days

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Solution
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(A +B)’s one day work = 112 

(B + C)’s one day work = 116 

5A + 7B + 13C = 1

5A + 5B + 2B + 2C + 11C = 1

5(A +B) + 2(B +C) + 11C = 1

 5×112+2×116+11C=1C=124 

C alone can do the work in 24 days.

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