P, Q, R and S can do a piece of work in 20 days. If P and Q together can do it in 50 days, and R alone in 60 days, then in how many days can S alone do it?
P+Q+R+S = 20 days
P+Q = 50 days
R = 60 days
Total work = lcm (20,50,60)= 3000 days
(P+Q +R+S)'s effiency = $$3000\div20$$ =150
(Q+P)'s effiency = $$3000\div50$$ =60
(R)'s efficiency = $$3000\div 60$$ = 50
S efficiency =Â (P+Q +R+S)'s effiency -Â (Q+P)'s effiency-Â (R)'s efficiency
        = 40
S alone do work =Â $$\frac{work}{effi}$$
             $$\frac{3000}{40}$$
           = 75 days
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