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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:
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 = $$\frac{1}{12}$$
ThereforeΒ Amount of work done by A, V and Y in one week =Β $$\frac{1}{6}$$ +Β $$\frac{1}{9}$$ +Β $$\frac{1}{12}$$ =Β $$\frac{13}{36}$$
They work together for 2 weeks therefore work done in these 2 weeks is =Β $$\frac{26}{36}$$
Amount of work remaining is = 1 -Β $$\frac{26}{36}$$ =Β $$\frac{10}{36}$$
Amount of work done by V and Y in one week =Β $$\frac{1}{9}$$ +Β $$\frac{1}{12}$$ =Β $$\frac{7}{36}$$
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 theseΒ (n-3) weeks is =Β $$\frac{7*(n-3)}{36}$$
RemainingΒ $$\frac{10}{36}$$ -Β $$\frac{7*(n-3)}{36}$$ is completed by Y in one week
ThereforeΒ $$\frac{10}{36}$$ -Β $$\frac{7*(n-3)}{36}$$ =Β $$\frac{1}{12}$$
Solving we get n = 4
ThereforeΒ The job would be completed in 4 weeksΒ
Therefore our answer is option 'A'
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