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P and Q can do a project in 60 and 30 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 90% of the project if they work together?

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P and Q can do a project in 60 and 30 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 90% of the project if they work together?
1). 9 days
2). 27 days
3). 36 days
4). 18 days

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Let the total work is 60 units

P can do it in 60 days i.e. 1 unit work per day

Q can do it in 30 days i.e. 2 unit work per day

If both work together 3 units work can be don in a day.

90% of total work is 0.9 * 60 = 54 units.

54 units work can be done by both P & Q = 54 / 3 = 18 days.

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