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  1. A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 24, 5 an 12 days respectively. Working together, they will complete the same work in :
    1. 7
      days
      24
    2. 3
      1
      days
      13
    3. 4 days
    4. 1
      days
      24
    5. None of these
Correct Option: E

A’s 1 day’s work =
1
24

B’s 1 day’s work =
1
5

C’s 1 day’s work =
1
12

∴ (A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work
=
1
+
1
+
1
24512

=
5 + 24 + 10
120

=
39
=
13
12040

∴ Required time
=
40
= 3
1
days
1313

Aliter : Using Rule 3,
Time taken =
xyz
xy + yz + zx

=
24 × 5 × 12
24 × 5 + 5 × 12 + 12 × 24

=
1440
120 + 60 + 288

=
1440
=
40
= 3
1
days
4681313



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