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  1. If 1 man or 2 women or 3 boys can complete a piece of work in 88 days, then 1 man, 1 woman and 1 boy together will complete it in
    1. 36 days
    2. 42 days
    3. 48 days
    4. 54 days
Correct Option: C

1 man = 2 women ≡ 3 boys
1 man + 1 woman + 1 boy

= 3 +
3
+ 1boys =
11
boys
2020

∴ M1D1 = M2D2
⇒ 3 × 88 =
11
× D2
2

⇒ D2 =
2 × 3 × 88
= 48 days
11

Aliter :
Using Rule 13,
Here, A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, a = 88 A1 = 1, B1 = 1, C1 = 1
Time taken =
a
A1
+
B1
+
C1
ABC

=
88
1
+
1
+
1
123

=
88 × 6
= 48 days
6 + 3 + 2



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