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P can do a work in 10 days. Q can do the same work in 15 days. If they work together for 5 days, how much of the work will they complete?

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P can do a work in 10 days. Q can do the same work in 15 days. If they work together for 5 days, how much of the work will they complete?
1). 1/2
2). 2/3
3). 1/3
4). 5/6


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Work done by P in 1 day = 1/10

Work done by Q in 1 day = 1/15

Work done by P and Q together in 1 day = 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6

∴ work done by P and Q together in 5 days = 1/6 × 5 = 5/6

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