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  1. A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days, B and C in 15 days and C and A in 20 days. C alone can do the work in :
    1. 60 days
    2. 120 days
    3. 80 days
    4. 30 days
Correct Option: B

According to the question
Work done by A and B together in one day

=
1
part
10

Work done by B and C together in one day
=
1
part
15

Work done by C and A together in one day
=
1
part
20

So,
A + B =
1
.........(i)
10

B + C =
1
.........(ii)
15

C + A =
1
.........(iii)
20

Adding I, II, III, we get
2 (A + B + C) =
1
+
1
+
1
101520

2 (A + B + C) =
6 + 4 + 3
=
13
6060

A + B + C =
13
.........(iv)
120

Putting the value of eqn. (I) in eqn. (IV)
1
+ C =
13
10120

C =
13
-
1
=
13 - 12
=
1
12010120120

∴ Work done in 1 day by C is
1
part
120

Hence, C will finish the whole work in 120 days
Aliter : Using Rule 19,
C alone can do the work in
=
2xyz
xy - yz + zx

=
2 × 10 × 15 × 20
10 × 15 - 15 × 20 + 20 × 10

=
6000
150 - 300 + 200

=
6000
= 120 days
50



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