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  1. A can do 1/3 rd of a work in 5 days and B can do 2/5 th of this work in 10 days. Both A and B, together can do the work in
    1. 7
      3
      days
      8
    2. 8
      4
      days
      5
    3. 9
      3
      days
      8
    4. 10 days
Correct Option: C

∵ A does 1/3 rd part of work in 5 days.
∴ A will do 1 work in 5 × 3 = 15 days.
∵ B does 2/5 th of work in 10 days

∴ B will do 1 work in
10 × 5
= 25 days.
2

∴ (A + B)’s 1 day’s work
=
1
+
1
1525

=
5 + 3
=
8
7575

∴ Required time =
75
= 9
3
88



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