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Work and Rate Problems

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 4

A is thrice as good a workman as B and takes 10 days less to do a piece of work than B takes. B alone can do the whole work in
  • 15 days
  • 10 days
  • 9 days
  • 8 days

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Correct Answer: A

None

Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1:3

Means B will take 3 times which A will do in 1 time

If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days

If difference of time is 10 days, B takes (3/2) × 10 =15 days