Question 14 Marks
Anil can do a piece of work in 5 days and Ankur in 4 days. How long will they take to do the same work, if they work together?
Answer
View full question & answer→Time taken by Anil to do the work = 5 days
Time taken by Ankur to do the work = 4 days
\(\therefore\) Work done by Anil in 1 day \(=\frac{1}{5}\)
Work done by Ankur in 1 day \(=\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\therefore\) Work done by Anil and Ankur in one day \(=\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{4}\)
\(=\frac{4+5}{20}=\frac{9}{20}\)
Thus, Anil and Ankur can do the work in \(\frac{20}{9}\) days i. e. \(2\frac{2}{9}\) days.
Time taken by Ankur to do the work = 4 days
\(\therefore\) Work done by Anil in 1 day \(=\frac{1}{5}\)
Work done by Ankur in 1 day \(=\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\therefore\) Work done by Anil and Ankur in one day \(=\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{4}\)
\(=\frac{4+5}{20}=\frac{9}{20}\)
Thus, Anil and Ankur can do the work in \(\frac{20}{9}\) days i. e. \(2\frac{2}{9}\) days.