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  1. A can complete 1/3 of a work in 5 days and B, 2/5 of the work in 10 days. In how many days both A and B together can complete the work ?
    1. 10 days
    2. 9
      3
      days
      8
    3. 8
      4
      days
      5
    4. 7
      1
      days
      2
Correct Option: B

Using basics of Rule 2,
Time taken by A alone in doing the work = 15 days
Time taken by B alone in doing the work

=
10 × 5
= 25 days
2

∴ (A + B)’s 1 day’s work
=
1
+
1
=
5 + 3
=
8
15257575

∴ Hence, the work will be completed in
75
= 9
3
days.
88



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