A, B and C can do of a work in days, days and days, respectively. They began the work together but A left days before the completion of the work. In how many days was the work completed?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
If they can complete of the work in the given days, then the time required to complete of the work is double:
* Time taken by A = days
* Time taken by B = days
* Time taken by C = days
Let the total work be the of :
Now, compute individual efficiencies per day:
* Efficiency of A =
* Efficiency of B =
* Efficiency of C =
Let the total time taken to complete the work be days.
* A worked for days.
* B and C worked for the entire days.
Set up the equation based on work done:
* Time taken by A = days
* Time taken by B = days
* Time taken by C = days
Let the total work be the of :
Now, compute individual efficiencies per day:
* Efficiency of A =
* Efficiency of B =
* Efficiency of C =
Let the total time taken to complete the work be days.
* A worked for days.
* B and C worked for the entire days.
Set up the equation based on work done: