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A can do 40% of a job in 8 days and B 25% of it in 10 days. Each works 5 days, one after the other; then C finishes the rest in 10 days. How long would C take alone?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A20 days
  • B12 days
  • C16 days
  • D15 days

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A: 20 days, B: 40 days. 5 days each: . C does in 10 days: 16 alone.
Answer: C) 16 days

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