Question:A and B undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 600. A alone can do it in 6 days while B alone can do it in 8 days. With the help of C, they finish it in 3 days. Find the share of each.
Answer C,s 1 day's work` = 1/3 - (1/6 + 1/8) = 1/24` :. A : B : C = Ratio of their 1 day's work `= 1/6 : 1/8 : 1/24 = 4 : 3 : 1` :. A's share `= Rs. (600 xx 4/8) = Rs. 300` B's share `= Rs. (600 xx 3/8)` `= Rs, 225.` C,s share = Rs. [600 - (300 + 225)]` `= Rs. 75`
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A and B undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 600. A alone can do it in 6 days while B alone can do it in 8 days. With the help of C, they finish it in 3 days. Find the share of each.