Time and Work


  1. If 3 men and 4 boys can do a piece of work in 8 day, then 6 men and 8 boys can do the same work in ?









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    Let the men do the work in a days and the boys in b days.
    ∴ (3/a) + (4/b) = 1/8 ..... (i)
    Now, 6/a + 8/b = 2[(3/a) + (4/b)] = 2 x 1/8 = 1/4

    Correct Option: B

    Let the men do the work in a days and the boys in b days.
    ∴ (3/a) + (4/b) = 1/8 ..... (i)
    Now, 6/a + 8/b = 2[(3/a) + (4/b)] = 2 x 1/8 = 1/4
    So, 6 men and 8 boys can do the same work in 4 days.


  1. A and B can do a piece of work in 6 and 12 days, respectively. They (both) will complete the work in how many days?









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    A's 1 day's work = 1/6
    B's 1 day's work = 1/12
    (A + B)'s 1 day's work = 1/6 + 1/12 days

    Correct Option: D

    A's 1 day's work = 1/6
    B's 1 day's work = 1/12
    (A + B)'s 1 day's work = 1/6 + 1/12
    = (2 + 1)/12 = 3/12 = 1/4
    Hence, both will complete the work in 4 days.



  1. Aarti can do a piece of work in 6 days. In how many days will she complete three time of work of same type?











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    We have the important relation, More work, More time (days)
    ∵ A piece of work can be done in 6 days.
    ∴ Three times of work of same type can be done in 6 x 3

    Correct Option: A

    We have the important relation, More work, More time (days)
    ∵ A piece of work can be done in 6 days.
    ∴ Three times of work of same type can be done in 6 x 3
    = 18 days


  1. A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, while B alone can finish it in 30 days. A alone can finish the work in ?









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    (A + B)'s 1 days work = 1/12
    B's 1 days work = 1/30
    ∴ A's 1 days work = 1/12 - 1/30 = (5 - 2)/60 = 1/20

    Correct Option: C

    (A + B)'s 1 days work = 1/12
    B's 1 days work = 1/30
    ∴ A's 1 days work = 1/12 - 1/30 = (5 - 2)/60 = 1/20
    ∴ A alone can finish the work in 20 days.



  1. A can complete a piece of work in 18 days and B can complete the same work in half time taken by A. Then, working together, what part of the same work they can complete in a day?











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    A's 1 day's work = 1/18
    B's 1 day's work = 1/9

    Correct Option: A

    A's 1 day's work = 1/18
    B's 1 day's work = 1/9
    (A + B)'s 1 day's work = 1/9 + 1/18 = 3/18 = 1/6