Question 107

A, V and Y alone can do a job in 6 weeks, 9 weeks and 12 weeks respectively. They work together for 2 weeks. Then A leaves the job. V leaves the job a week earlier to the completion of the work. The job would be completed in:

Solution

Amount of work done by A in one week = $$\frac{1}{6}$$

Amount of work done by V in one week = $$\frac{1}{9}$$

Amount of work done by Y in one week = $$\frac{1}{12}$$

ThereforeĀ Amount of work done by A, V and Y in one week =Ā $$\frac{1}{6}$$ +Ā $$\frac{1}{9}$$ +Ā $$\frac{1}{12}$$ =Ā $$\frac{13}{36}$$

They work together for 2 weeks therefore work done in these 2 weeks is =Ā $$\frac{26}{36}$$

Amount of work remaining is = 1 -Ā $$\frac{26}{36}$$ =Ā $$\frac{10}{36}$$

Amount of work done by V and Y in one week =Ā $$\frac{1}{9}$$ +Ā $$\frac{1}{12}$$ =Ā $$\frac{7}{36}$$

If total number of weeks required to complete the work is n then only V and Y work together for (n-3) weeks

Therefore work done in theseĀ (n-3) weeks is =Ā $$\frac{7*(n-3)}{36}$$

RemainingĀ $$\frac{10}{36}$$ -Ā $$\frac{7*(n-3)}{36}$$ is completed by Y in one week

ThereforeĀ $$\frac{10}{36}$$ -Ā $$\frac{7*(n-3)}{36}$$ =Ā $$\frac{1}{12}$$

Solving we get n = 4

ThereforeĀ The job would be completed in 4 weeksĀ 

Therefore our answer is option 'A'


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