Question : A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 30 days, 40 days, and 50 days, respectively. Beginning with A, if A, B, and C do the work alternatively then in how many days will the work be finished?
Option 1: $38 \frac{1}{12}$
Option 2: $36 \frac{1}{2}$
Option 3: $36$
Option 4: $39 \frac{1}{12}$
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Correct Answer: $38 \frac{1}{12}$
Solution : A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 30 days, 40 days, and 50 days, respectively. Beginning with A, they do the work alternatively. Let the total work = LCM of 30, 40, and 50 = 600 units. A's 1 day's work = $\frac{600}{30}$ = 20 units. B's 1 day's work = $\frac{600}{40}$ = 15 units. C's 1 day's work = $\frac{600}{50}$ = 12 units. If they work on alternate days they will finish (20 + 15 + 12) = 47 units of work in 3 days, In (12 × 3) = 36 days, they will finish (47 × 12) = 564 units of work, In the next 2 days, A and B will finish (20 + 15) = 35 more units of work. So, (564 + 35) = 599 units of work is done. We have remaining (600 – 599) = 1 unit of work, but C can finish 12 units in a day. So, C would be able to finish 1 unit in $\frac{1}{12}$ day itself. Therefore, the work will be completed in $(36+2+\frac{1}{12})=38\frac{1}{12}$ days. Hence, the correct answer is $38\frac{1}{12}$.
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Question : A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 11 days, 20 days, and 55 days respectively. If B works daily and is supported by A and C on alternate days beginning with A, then in how many days will the work be finished?
Option 1: $10$
Option 2: $9 \frac{1}{3}$
Option 3: $12$
Option 4: $8$
Question : A and B can complete a work in 10 and 16 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:
Option 1: $12 \frac{1}{4}$ days
Option 2: $13 \frac{1}{4}$ days
Option 3: $15 \frac{1}{4}$ days
Option 4: $14 \frac{1}{4}$ days
Question : A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 30, 20, and 10 days respectively. A is assisted by B on one day and by C on the next day, alternately. How long would the work take to finish?
Option 1: $9 \frac{3}{8}$ days
Option 2: $4 \frac{8}{8}$ days
Option 3: $8 \frac{4}{13}$ days
Option 4: $3 \frac{9}{13}$ days
Question : A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 12 days. They work together for 3 days. Then B leaves and A alone continues. 2 days after that C joins and the work is completed in 2 days more. In how many days can C do it, if he works alone?
Option 1: 30 days
Option 2: 50 days
Option 3: 40 days
Option 4: 60 days
Question : A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days, B and C in 24 days and A and C in 36 days. Working together, they can do the work in:
Option 1: 12 days
Option 2: 13 days
Option 3: 16 days
Option 4: 26 days
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