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  1. A and B can complete a piece of work in 30 days, B and C in 20 days, while C and A in 15 days. If all of them work together, the time taken in completing the work will be
    1. 10 days
    2. 12 days
    3. 12
      2
      days
      3
    4. 13
      1
      days
      3
Correct Option: D

Work done by (A + B) in 1 day =
1
30

Work done by (B + C) in 1 day =
1
20

Work done by (C + A) in 1 day =
1
15

On adding,
Work done by 2 (A +B + C) in 1 day =
1
+
1
+
1
302015

Work done by 2 (A +B + C) in 1 day =
2 + 3 + 4
60

Work done by 2 (A +B + C) in 1 day =
9
=
3
6020

∴ Work done by (A + B + C) in 1day =
3
40

∴ (A + B + C) will do the work in
40
= 13
1
days
33

Second method to solve this question ,
Here , x = 30 , y = 20 , z = 15
Time taken =
2xyz
xy + yz + zx

Time taken =
2 × 30 × 20 × 15
30 × 20 + 20 × 15 + 15 × 30

Time taken =
18000
600 + 300 + 450

Time taken =
18000
= 13
1
days
13503



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