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Question Number 46891 by shivshant0409 last updated on 02/Nov/18

X can finish a work in 15 days at 8hrs.  a day. Y can finish it in 6(2/3) days at  9 hrs. a day. Find in how many days  X and Y can finish it working together   10 hrs. a day?

Xcanfinishaworkin15daysat8hrs.aday.Ycanfinishitin623daysat9hrs.aday.FindinhowmanydaysXandYcanfinishitworkingtogether10hrs.aday?

Answered by MJS last updated on 02/Nov/18

X makes (1/(120))work per hour  Y makes (1/(60))work per hour  X+Y make ((1/(120))+(1/(60)))work per hour =  =(1/(40))work per hour ⇒ they′re finished after  40 hours = 4 days at 10 hours a day

Xmakes1120workperhourYmakes160workperhourX+Ymake(1120+160)workperhour==140workperhourtheyrefinishedafter40hours=4daysat10hoursaday

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