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Ram, Shyam and Hari can complete a work in 20, 25 and 30 days, respectively.

Consider the following statements:

(A) Ram and Shyam together will complete the work in 111911\frac{1}{9} days.

(B) Shyam and Hari together will complete the work in 14 days.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Ram completes work in 20 days, so Ram's 1 day work =120= \dfrac{1}{20}

Shyam completes work in 25 days, so Shyam's 1 day work =125= \dfrac{1}{25}

Hari completes work in 30 days, so Hari's 1 day work =130= \dfrac{1}{30}


For Statement (A): Ram and Shyam together

Combined work =120+125= \dfrac{1}{20} + \dfrac{1}{25}

LCM of 20 and 25 is 100

120=5100\dfrac{1}{20} = \dfrac{5}{100}

125=4100\dfrac{1}{25} = \dfrac{4}{100}

Combined work =5100+4100= \dfrac{5}{100} + \dfrac{4}{100}

=9100= \dfrac{9}{100}


Days needed =1÷9100= 1 \div \dfrac{9}{100}

=1009= \dfrac{100}{9}

=1119= 11\dfrac{1}{9} days

Statement (A) is correct.


For Statement (B): Shyam and Hari together

Combined work =125+130= \dfrac{1}{25} + \dfrac{1}{30}

LCM of 25 and 30 is 150

125=6150\dfrac{1}{25} = \dfrac{6}{150}

130=5150\dfrac{1}{30} = \dfrac{5}{150}

Combined work =6150+5150= \dfrac{6}{150} + \dfrac{5}{150}

=11150= \dfrac{11}{150}


Days needed =1÷11150= 1 \div \dfrac{11}{150}

=15011= \dfrac{150}{11}

=13711= 13\dfrac{7}{11} days

This is not equal to 14 days.

Statement (B) is incorrect.


Only statement (A) is correct.

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