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A, B and C can do a piece of work in 24 days, 30 days and 40 days respectively. They began the work together but C left 4 days before the completion of the work. In how many days was the work complete
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 24 days, 30 days and 40 days respectively. They began the work together but C left 4 days before the completion of the work. In how many days was the work complete
A). 5 days
B). 4 days
C). 7 days
D). 11 days
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11 days
One day work of A, B and C = 1/24 + 1/30 + 1/40 = 1/10 Work done by A and B together in the last 4 days = 4*(1/24 + 1/30) = 3/10
Remaining work = 7/10
The number of days required for this initial work = 7 days.
The total number of days required = 4 + 7 = 11 days.