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Question : A and B can do a piece of work in 72 days. B and C can do it in 120 days and A and C can do it in 90 days. A alone can do it in:

Option 1: 120 days

Option 2: 130 days

Option 3: 150 days

Option 4: 100 days


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Correct Answer: 120 days


Solution : Given:
Time taken by A and B to do the work = 72 days
⇒ Part of work done by A and B in a day = $\frac{1}{72}$
Time taken by B and C to do the work = 120 days
⇒ Part of work done by B and C in a day = $\frac{1}{120}$
Time taken by A and C to do the work = 90 days
⇒ Part of work done by A and C in a day = $\frac{1}{90}$
⇒ Part of work done by A, B, and C in a day = $\frac{1}{2}[\frac{1}{90}+\frac{1}{120}+\frac{1}{72}]$ = $\frac{1}{2}[\frac{4+3+5}{360}]$ = $\frac{1}{60}$
So, part of work done by A alone = $\frac{1}{60}$–$\frac{1}{120}$ = $\frac{1}{120}$
Therefore, the time taken by A alone to do the work = 120 days
Hence, the correct answer is 120 days.

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