A alone can complete work in 12 days and B alone can complete work in 15 days. If A and B work for 3 days, then C join them to complete the work where C alone can complete work in 30 days. Find the total number of days taken by all three to complete work.

A alone can complete work in 12 days and B alone can complete work in 15 days. If A and B work for 3 days, then C join them to complete the work where C alone can complete work in 30 days. Find the total number of days taken by all three to complete work. Correct Answer 6 days

Given,

A's 1 day’s work = 1/12

B's 1 day’s work = 1/15

C's 1 day’s work = 1/30

(A + B)’s 1 day’s work = 1/12 + 1/15

= 3/20

A and B 3 days’ work = 3 × 3/20 = 9/20

Remaining work = 1 - 9/20 = 11/20

(A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work

= 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/30

= 11/60

Total time taken by three to complete 11/20th fraction of work

= 11/20 × 60/11

= 3 days

Total time taken to complete the work

= 3 + 3

= 6 days.

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