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Machines A, B, and C can either load nails into a bin or unload nails

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(A) 12 minutes
(B) 15 minutes
(C) 18 minutes
(D) 36 minutes
(E) 54 minutes

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I guess a similar question was posted by Bunel sometime back.. anyhow here it is

(A) 12 minutes
(B) 15 minutes
(C) 18 minutes
(D) 36 minutes
(E) 54 minutes

A and B together = 1/a + 1/b = 1/6

B and C together = 1/b + 1/c = 1/9

We need to know the answer to 1/a - 1/c

From equation 2: 1/b = 1/9 - 1/c
substitute into equation 1

1/a + 1/9 - 1/c = 1/6
1/a - 1/c = 1/18

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I guess a similar question was posted by Bunuel sometime back.. anyhow here it is

(A) 12 minutes
(B) 15 minutes
(C) 18 minutes
(D) 36 minutes
(E) 54 minutes

Bumping up. Moderator should edit in answer.
$$\frac{1}{6}$$ - $$\frac{1}{9}$$ = $$\frac{1}{18}$$
D. 18 minutes.

This works because $$\frac{a+b}{ab}$$ - $$\frac{b+c}{bc}$$ = $$\frac{c-a}{ac}$$ and $$\frac{1}{a}$$ - $$\frac{1}{c}$$ = $$\frac{c-a}{ac}$$
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25 Jun 2015, 08:49
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kirankp wrote:
I guess a similar question was posted by Bunuel sometime back.. anyhow here it is

(A) 12 minutes
(B) 15 minutes
(C) 18 minutes
(D) 36 minutes
(E) 54 minutes

Bumping up. Moderator should edit in answer.
$$\frac{1}{6}$$ - $$\frac{1}{9}$$ = $$\frac{1}{18}$$
D. 18 minutes.

This works because $$\frac{a+b}{ab}$$ - $$\frac{b+c}{bc}$$ = $$\frac{c-a}{ac}$$ and $$\frac{1}{a}$$ - $$\frac{1}{c}$$ = $$\frac{c-a}{ac}$$

Ans is ok as it is it is C which is 18 and D is 36...
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