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  1. A and B can complete a piece of work in 12 and 18 days respectively. A begins to do the work and they work alternatively one at a time for one day each. The whole work will be completed in
    1. 14
      1
      days
      3
    2. 15
      2
      days
      3
    3. 16
      1
      days
      3
    4. 18
      2
      days
      3
Correct Option: A

A’s 1 day’s work =
1
12

B’s 1 day’s work =
1
18

Part of work done by A and B in first two days
=
1
+
1
=
3 + 2
=
5
12183636

Part of work done by A and B in 14 days
=
35
36

[14 days to be taken randomly]
Remaining work = 1 -
35
=
1
3636

Now A will work for 15th day
A will do the
1
work in
1
× 12
3636

=
1
day
3

∴ Total Work will be done in
14
1
day.
3



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