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P and Q together can do a piece of work in 20 days P alone can do it in 60 days then find the time in which Q alone can do it is?1. 15 days2. 20 days3. 25 days4. 30 days

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 30 days

Given:

P + Q can do a piece of work = 20 days

P alone do a piece of work = 60 days

Concept used:

Total work = LCM

Formula used:

Efficiency = Work/Time

Calculation

LCM = 60 (Total work)

Person

Time

Total work

Efficiency

P + Q

20 days

24

24/24 = 1

P

60 days

24

24/12 = 2

 

Efficiency of Q = 3 – 1 = 2

Time taken by Q alone to complete the work = 60/2 = 30 days

Time taken by Q alone to complete the work is 30 days



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