A and B have to type a book together containing 120 pages. A takes 9 hrs to type 36 pages and B takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. A typed first 60 pages alone and the last 60 pages were typed by A and B together. How much time (in hours) will be taken to type the complete book?
A and B have to type a book together containing 120 pages. A takes 9 hrs to type 36 pages and B takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. A typed first 60 pages alone and the last 60 pages were typed by A and B together. How much time (in hours) will be taken to type the complete book? Correct Answer 20
Number of pages typed by A in 1 hour = 36/9 = 4 pages per hour
Number of pages typed by B in 1 hour = 40/5 = 8 pages per hour
According to the problem statement
Time required by A to type 6o pages = 60/4 = 15 hours
When they work together their speed = 4 + 8 = 12 pages per hour
Now Time required to type remaining 60 pages = 60/12 = 5 hours
Total time required = 15 hours + 5 hours = 20 hours
∴ Time required is 20 hours
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