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The table shows how long each worker took to do one-fifth of the same job. If Anil, Bala and Chitra work together from the start, in how many days will they finish the whole job?

Class 8Time and WorkDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A11 days
  • B5 days
  • C3 2/3 days
  • D15 days

Step-by-Step Solution

Whole job alone: Anil , Bala 15, Chitra 30 days. Together per day: , so 5 days.
Answer: B) 5 days

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