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# A does a work in 8hrs, B does the same owrk in 16 hrs

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A does a work in 8hrs, B does the same work in 16 hrs and C does it in 12hrs. A starts working and is joined by B after 2hrs. After 3hrs of working together,A leaves and C joins. How much more time will it take to complete the work if B and C continue to work until it's over?

1.12 hr
2. 15/16 hr
3.9/7 hr
4. 5 hr
5. 16 hr

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22 Nov 2017, 15:52
Sangeeta2018 wrote:
A does a work in 8hrs, B does the same work in 16 hrs and C does it in 12hrs. A starts working and is joined by B after 2hrs. After 3hrs of working together,A leaves and C joins. How much more time will it take to complete the work if B and C continue to work until it's over?

1.12 hr
2. 15/16 hr
3.9/7 hr
4. 5 hr
5. 16 hr

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To say this answer is arithmetic-intensive is to radically understate the case.

Work rates:

A's rate: $$\frac{1}{8}$$

B's rate: $$\frac{1}{16}$$

C's rate: $$\frac{1}{12}$$

rate of A + B: ($$\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{16}) = \frac{3}{16}$$

rate of B + C:$$(\frac{1}{16} + \frac{1}{12}) = (\frac{3}{48} + \frac{4}{48}) = \frac{7}{48}$$

Segment 1 - A works alone

A works alone for two hours. rate * time = Work

$$\frac{1}{8}* 2 = \frac{1}{4}$$ work finished. Work remaining: $$\frac{3}{4}$$

Segment 2: A and B work together for 3 hours

B joins A for 3 hours.

Rate of $$A + B =\frac{3}{16}$$

Work finished? rate * time = Work

$$\frac{3}{16} * 3 hrs = \frac{9}{16}$$ work is finished

Work remaining?

$$(\frac{3}{4}- \frac{9}{16}) = (\frac{12}{16} - \frac{9}{16}) = \frac{3}{16}$$

Work remaining: $$\frac{3}{16}$$

Segment 3: A leaves, C joins B -- how long to finish whatever work is left?

A leaves, C joins. How long for B and C to finish? $$\frac{Work}{rate} = time$$

Rate of $$B + C =\frac{7}{48}$$

$$\frac{\frac{3}{16}}{\frac{7}{48}}$$ = $$(\frac{3}{16} * \frac{48}{7}) = \frac{9}{7} hrs$$

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