Question 14 Marks
A is able to complete $\frac{1}{3}$ of a certain work in 10 hrs and B is able to complete $\frac{2}{5}$ of the same work in 12 hrs. Find:
(i) how much work can $\mathrm{A}$ do in 1 hour?
(ii) how much work can B do in 1 hour?
(iii) in how much time will the work be completed, if both work together.
(i) how much work can $\mathrm{A}$ do in 1 hour?
(ii) how much work can B do in 1 hour?
(iii) in how much time will the work be completed, if both work together.
Answer
View full question & answer→A can do $\frac{1}{3}$ of work in $=10$ hours
$\therefore$ A can do full work in $=\frac{10 \times 3}{1}=30$ hours
B can do $\frac{2}{5}$ of the work in $=12$ hours
$\therefore B$ can do the whole work in $=\frac{12 \times 5}{2}=30$ hours
(i) Now A's 1 hour's work $=\frac{1}{30}$
(ii) B's 1 hours work $=\frac{1}{30}$
(iii) Both's 1 hour's work
$ =\frac{1}{30}+\frac{1}{30}=\frac{2}{30}=\frac{1}{15} $
$\therefore$ Both can finish the work in 15 hours
$\therefore$ A can do full work in $=\frac{10 \times 3}{1}=30$ hours
B can do $\frac{2}{5}$ of the work in $=12$ hours
$\therefore B$ can do the whole work in $=\frac{12 \times 5}{2}=30$ hours
(i) Now A's 1 hour's work $=\frac{1}{30}$
(ii) B's 1 hours work $=\frac{1}{30}$
(iii) Both's 1 hour's work
$ =\frac{1}{30}+\frac{1}{30}=\frac{2}{30}=\frac{1}{15} $
$\therefore$ Both can finish the work in 15 hours