A and B can do a job in 12 days, B and C in 15 days and C and A in 20 days. How long would A take to do that work ?
LCM of (12,15,20 ) = 60
let assume that total 60 units of work is there
Given that (A+B) together takes 12 days to complete 60 units of work
and hence (A+B)'s 1 day work = 5 unit............(1)
Given that (B + C) together takes 15 days to complete 60 units of work
and hence (B + C)'s 1 day work = 4 unit.............(2)
Given that (C + A) together takes 20 days to complete 60 units of work
and hence (A + C)'s 1 day work = 3 unit...........(3)
Adding equation 1, 2, 3
2(A+B+C) = 12 units
So , (A+B+C)'s 1 day work = 6 unit ......(4)
From equation 2 and 4
A's 1 day work = 2 units
hence A will take= $$\frac{60}{2}$$ = 30 days
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