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  1. To complete a work, A takes 50% more time than B. If together they take 18 days to complete the work, how much time shall B take to do it ?
    1. 30 days
    2. 35 days
    3. 40 days
    4. 45 days
Correct Option: A

Using basics of Rule 2,
Let B alone can do the work in x days

∴ A can do the work in
3x
days.
2

According to the question,
=
1
+
2
=
1
x3x18

3 + 2
=
1
3x18

5
=
1
3x18

⇒ 3x = 18 × 5
⇒ x =
18 × 5
= 30 days
3



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