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  1. A works twice as fast as B. If B can complete a work in 12 days independently, the number of days in which A and B can together finish the work in :

  2. A.
    4 days
    B.
    6 days
    C.
    8 days
    D.
    18 days

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    Ratio of rates of working of A and B = 2 : 1.

    So, ratio of times taken = 1 : 2.

    B's 1 day's work = 1 .
    12
    Therefore A's 1 day's work = 1 ; (2 times of B's work)
    6
    (A + B)'s 1 day's work = 1-sym-oparen-h1 1 + 1 1-sym-cparen-h1 = 3 = 1 .
    6 12 12 4

    So, A and B together can finish the work in 4 days.


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