Question 11
MediumOriginal questionThree volunteers are cleaning a beach. Priya alone would take 10 days, Tenzin 15 days and Omar 30 days. How many days will the job take if all three work together?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Rates per day: .
With LCM 30: .
All three together finish in 5 days.
Worth noting
6 days is what Priya and Tenzin need without Omar. Every extra worker, however slow, shortens the time.
- Concept
- Combined rate of three workers
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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