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A can do a certain work in the same time in which B and C together can do it. If A and B together could do it in 10 days and C alone in 50 days, then B alone could do it in:
15 days
30 days
20 days
25 days
25 days
Use efficiency equations. Since work capacity of A equals B + C, substitute (B + C) for A in the combined rate to find individual efficiencies instantly.
Time taken by A is equal to time taken by B and C together. A + B together take 10 days, and C alone takes 50 days.
A1тАЛ+B1тАЛ=101тАЛ
Use efficiency equations. Since work capacity of A equals B + C, substitute (B + C) for A in the combined rate to find individual efficiencies instantly.
Confusing individual time with combined time or forgetting that equal time means equal work rate (efficiency of A = efficiency of B + efficiency of C).
Step 1: Understand the given conditions
Let the efficiencies of A, B, and C be EAтАЛ, EBтАЛ, and ECтАЛ respectively. Since A can do the work in the same time as B and C together, their work rates satisfy the relation: EAтАЛ=EBтАЛ+ECтАЛ
EAтАЛ=EBтАЛ+ECтАЛ
Step 2: Express combined rate of A and B
Given that A and B together take 10 days to finish the work, their combined efficiency is: EAтАЛ+EBтАЛ=101тАЛ
EAтАЛ+EBтАЛ=101тАЛ
Step 3: Substitute EAтАЛ in the equation
Substitute EAтАЛ=EBтАЛ+ECтАЛ into the combined efficiency equation: (EBтАЛ+ECтАЛ)+EBтАЛ=101тАЛтЯ╣2EBтАЛ+ECтАЛ=101тАЛ
2EBтАЛ+ECтАЛ=101тАЛ
Step 4: Use C's individual rate
Since C alone takes 50 days, ECтАЛ=501тАЛ. Substitute this value into the equation: 2EBтАЛ+501тАЛ=101тАЛ
2EBтАЛ+501тАЛ=101тАЛ
Step 5: Solve for B's efficiency and time
Simplify the equation to find EBтАЛ: 2EBтАЛ=101тАЛтИТ501тАЛ=505тИТ1тАЛ=504тАЛ=252тАЛEBтАЛ=251тАЛ Thus, B alone can complete the work in 25 days.
EBтАЛ=251тАЛтЯ╣Time=25┬аdays
D is correct because B alone can complete the work in 25 days.
Problems equating the work time of one person to the sum of two others can always be solved efficiently by setting up direct efficiency equivalence equations.