Ram can dig a well in 36 hours but due to some illness his capability of doing work reduced and so he now takes longer hours to do same amount of work. A contractor gave him contract on basis of his previous health conditions. If contractor loses Rs. 5 per hour for delay in work then find how many hours Ram took to dig one well if contract includes digging of 15 wells and contractor lost Rs. 1800?
Ram can dig a well in 36 hours but due to some illness his capability of doing work reduced and so he now takes longer hours to do same amount of work. A contractor gave him contract on basis of his previous health conditions. If contractor loses Rs. 5 per hour for delay in work then find how many hours Ram took to dig one well if contract includes digging of 15 wells and contractor lost Rs. 1800? Correct Answer 60 hrs
Given:
Ram can dig a well in 36 hours.
If contractor loses Rs. 5 per hour for delay in work.
Ram took to dig one well if contract includes digging of 15 wells and contractor lost Rs. 1800
Calculation:
According to question,
Contractor lost = Rs. 1800
So hours delayed for 15 wells = Rs. 1800/5 = 360 hrs
So for 1 well = 360/15 = 24 hrs
Ram with previous health conditions can dig well = 36 hrs
∴ Total time taken now = 36 + 24 = 60 hrs