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One worker can perform a certain task in 3 hours. A second worker can perform the same task in 7 hours. If both workers work together (but separately) on the task, how long in hours will it take them to complete 2/7 of the task?

A. 5/14
B. 3/5
C. 7/10
D. 10/7
E. 5/3
Solution:

  • Firstly, let us assume the amount of work to be 21 units
  • First worker (A) completes the work (21 units) in 3 hrs. This means his rate of work is \(\frac{work}{time}=\frac{21}{3}=7\)
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  • Second worker (B) completes the work (21 units) in 7 hrs. This means his rate of work is \(\frac{work}{time}=\frac{21}{7}=3\)
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  • Working together, their combined rate will be \(7 + 3 = 10\) and they need to do \(\frac{2}{7}\times 21=6\) units of work which they should be able to do in \(\frac{work}{rate}=\frac{6}{10}=\frac{3}{5}\) hrs
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Hence the right answer is Option B
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