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Ramu can build a wall alone in , while Ravan can build it alone in . Ramu worked for . Then Ravan joined Ramu for the next . How many more days could Ramu take to build the remaining wall?

  1. A
    7.5
  2. B
    10.5
  3. C
    2.5
  4. D
    5.5

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the total work be the LCM of and , which is .Efficiency of Ramu:

Efficiency of Ravan:

Work done by Ramu alone in the first :

Work done by Ramu and Ravan together in the next :


Total work completed so far:

Remaining work:

Time taken by Ramu alone to finish the remaining work:

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Ramu can build a wall alone in , while Ravan can build it alone in . Ramu worked for . Then Ravan joined Ramu for the next . How many more days could Ramu take to build the remaining wall?
A
7.5
B
10.5
C
2.5
D
5.5

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