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A can do a piece of work in 30 days, while B alone can do it in 40 days. In how many days can A and B working together do it?

A17 and 1/7

B27 and 1/7

C42 and 3/4

D70

Answer:

A. 17 and 1/7

Read Explanation:

The LCM of (30 , 40) = 120 Total work = 1120 unit Efficiency of A = 120/30 = 4 Efficiency of B = 120/40 = 3 Efficiency of A + B = 4 + 3 = 7 Time taken by A and B to complete the work = 120/7 = 17 1/7 days


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