Question

Ex. 8. A and B undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 600. A alone can do it-in 6 days while B alone can do it in 8 days. With the help of C, they finish it in 3 days. Find the share of each.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is

A

225

Comparing Work per day, we get

⇒

6

W

+

8

W

+

C

W

=

3

W

⇒

6

1

+

8

1

+

C

1

=

3

1

⇒C=24

Now, Salary is to be divided according to the Proportion of Work

fraction of Work Done By B

⇒

TotalWork

WorkByB

=

3

W

8

W

=

8

3

So, B will get

8

3

of the Salary=

8

3

∗600=225