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  1. A can do one and a half as much of a work which B can do in one day. B alone can do a piece of work in 18 days. They together can finish that work in
    1. 10
      1
      days
      5
    2. 11
      1
      days
      5
    3. 5
      1
      days
      5
    4. 7
      1
      days
      5
Correct Option: D

Using basics of Rule 2,
Ratio of efficiency of A and B = 3 : 2
Ratio of time taken = 2 : 3
∴ Time taken by A

=
2
× 18 = 12 days
3

∴ (A + B)’s 1 day’s work
=
1
+
2
=
3 + 2
=
5
12183636

∴ Required time
=
36
= 7
1
days.
55



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