Time and Work
Math MCQs

Question :    If Andrew can finish the work in 41 days and Scott can finish the same work in 46 days, then in how many days both can finish the work together?

Correct Answer  21 ⁵⁹/₈₇ days or 21.678 days

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

The number of days to finish the work by Andrew = 41 days

And, the number of days to finish the same work by Scott = 46 days

Thus, the number of days to finish the work by Andrew and Scott together = ?

Here,

∵ In 41 days the work done by Andrew = 1

∴ In 1 day, the work done by Andrew = ¹/₄₁ part

Similarly,

∵ In 46 days the work done by Scott = 1

∴ In 1 day, the work done by Scott = ¹/₄₆ part

Now, in 1 day, the work done by Andrew and Scott together

= In 1 day work done by Andrew + In 1 day the work done by Scott

= ¹/₄₁ + ¹/₄₆

= ^{46 + 41}/₁₈₈₆

= ⁸⁷/₁₈₈₆ part of work

This means in 1 day, ⁸⁷/₁₈₈₆ part of work is done by Andrew and Scott working together.

Now, the number of days required to finish ⁸⁷/₁₈₈₆ part of work by Andrew + Scott working together = 1

∴ the number of days required to finish 1 work by Andrew + Scott together

= ¹/_⁸⁷/1886

= 1 × ¹⁸⁸⁶/₈₇ = ¹⁸⁸⁶/₈₇ days

= 21 ⁵⁹/₈₇ days = or 21.678 days

Thus, Andrew and Scott working together will finish the work in 21 ⁵⁹/₈₇ days = or 21.678 days Answer

Shortcut Trick to solve the problems based on time and work using formula

Case: If A can finish a work in a days, and B can finish the same work in b days,
then working together the number of days require to finish the work
= ^{a × b}/_{a + b} days.

Here given,

The number of days required to finish the work by Andrew = 41 days

And the number of days required to finish the same work by Scott = 46 days

Thus, the number of days required to finish the work Andrew and Scott working together = ?

Here a = 41 days

And, b = 46 days

Thus, using formula ^{a × b}/_{a + b} days

The number of days required to finish the work when Andrew and Scott working together

= ^{41 × 46}/_{41 + 46} days

= ¹⁸⁸⁶/₈₇ days

= 21 ⁵⁹/₈₇ days or 21.678

Thus, Andrew and Scott together will finish the work in 21 ⁵⁹/₈₇ days or 21.678 days Answer

Similar Questions

(1) If Thomas can finish the work in 21 days and Andrew can finish the same work in 26 days, then in how many days both can finish the work together?

(2) Janet can finish a work in 98 days. Maria can finish the same work in 103 days while Heather can finish the work in 108 days. How long will it take to finish it if they work together?

(3) Daniel can finish a work in 23 days. Matthew can finish the same work in 24 days while Anthony can finish the work in 25 days. How long will it take to finish it if they work together?

(4) Frank can finish a work in 93 days. Raymond can finish the same work in 98 days while Jack can finish the work in 103 days. How long will it take to finish it if they work together?

(5) If Robert can finish the work in 4 days and David can finish the same work in 7 days, then in how many days both can finish the work together?

(6) If Annie can finish a work in 2 days and Bobby can finish the same work in 3 days, then in how many days they both can finish the work working together?

(7) If Annie can finish a work in 6 days and Bobby can finish the same work in 12 days, then in how many days they both can finish the work working together?

(8) If Brian can finish the work in 46 days and Raymond can finish the same work in 50 days, then in how many days both can finish the work together?

(9) If Timothy can finish the work in 53 days and Tyler can finish the same work in 58 days, then in how many days both can finish the work together?

(10) Katherine can finish a work in 88 days. Debra can finish the same work in 93 days while Rachel can finish the work in 98 days. How long will it take to finish it if they work together?