X and Y, working together, can complete a work in 30 days, Y and Z, working together, can complete the same work in 40 days. and Z and X, working together, can complete the same work in 24 days. In how many days can X, Y and Z, working together, to complete the work?
Let's assume the total work is 120 units.
X and Y, working together, can complete a work in 30 days.
Efficiecny of X and Y toegther = $$\frac{120}{30}$$ = 4 units/day  Eq.(i)
Y and Z, working together, can complete the same work in 40 days.
Efficiecny of Y and Z toegther = $$\frac{120}{40}$$ = 3 units/day   Eq.(ii)
Z and X, working together, can complete the same work in 24 days.
Efficiecny of Z and X toegther = $$\frac{120}{24}$$ = 5 units/day   Eq.(iii)
By Eq.(i), Eq.(ii) and Eq.(iii), Efficiency of X, Y and Z together = $$\frac{4+3+5}{2}$$
= $$\frac{12}{2}$$
= 6Â units/day
Time taken by X, Y and Z, working together, to complete the work =Â $$\frac{120}{6}$$
= 20 days
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