Question 33

Prahlad has done 1/3rd of a job in 30 days, Sarfaraz completes the rest of the job in 90 days. In how many days can they together do the job?

Solution

Let total work to be done = 90 units

Work done by Prahlad in 30 days = $$\frac{1}{3} \times 90 = 30$$ units

Prahlad's efficiency = $$\frac{30}{30} = 1$$ unit/day

Remaining work = 90 - 30 = 60 units

Sarfaraz completes 60 units in 90 days

=> Sarfaraz's efficiency = $$\frac{60}{90} = \frac{2}{3}$$ units/day

(Prahlad + Sarfaraz)'s 1 day's work = $$1 + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}$$ units/day

$$\therefore$$ Time taken by them together to do the job = $$\frac{90}{\frac{5}{3}}$$ 

= $$90 \times \frac{3}{5} = 54$$ days

=> Ans - (C)


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