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  1. A, B and C can complete a work in 10, 12 and 15 days respectively. A left the work 5 days before the work was completed and B left 2 days after A had left. Number of days required to complete the whole work is :
    1. 8
      2
      3
    2. 6
      2
      3
    3. 7
    4. 6
Correct Option: C

Let the whole work be completed in x days

A’s 1 day’s work =
1
10

B’s 1 day’s work =
1
12

C’s 1 day’s work =
1
15

According to the question,
A’s (x – 5) days’ work + B’s (x – 3) days’ work + C’s x days’ work = 1
x - 5
+
x - 3
+
x
= 1
101215

6(x - 5) + 5(x - 3) + 4x
= 1
60

⇒ 6x – 30 + 5x – 15 + 4x = 60
⇒ 15x – 45 = 60
⇒ 15x = 60 + 45 = 105
⇒ x =
105
= 7 days
15



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