Question : A, B, and C can complete a piece of work separately in 10, 20, and 40 days, respectively. In how many days will the work be completed if A is assisted by both B and C on every third day?
Option 1: $8\frac{2}{7}$
Option 2: $9$
Option 3: $10 \frac{2}{3}$
Option 4: $6$
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Correct Answer: $8\frac{2}{7}$
Solution : A's 1 day's work = $\frac{1}{10}$ B's 1 day's work = $\frac{1}{20}$ C's 1 day's work = $\frac{1}{40}$ (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = $\frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{40}$ = $\frac{7}{40}$ Work done in three days will be the sum of A's two days' work and (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work. A's two days work = $2 \times \frac{1}{10}$ = $\frac{1}{5}$ Therefore, the work is done in three days = $\frac{1}{5} + \frac{7}{40}$ = $\frac{15}{40}$ = $\frac{3}{8}$ $\frac{3}{8}$th part of the job is done in 3 days. 6 days work = $\frac{6}{8}$, thus remaining work = $\frac{2}{8}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$ 7th and 8th day work = two days work of A = $\frac{1}{5}$ Thus remaining work = $\frac{1}{4} -\frac{1}{5} = \frac{1}{20}$ $\therefore \frac{1}{20}$ work done by A, B, and C together in = $\frac{\frac{1}{20}}{\frac{7}{40}}=\frac{2}{7}$ days So, the entire job will be done by them in = $ 8\frac{2}{7}$ days Hence, the correct answer is $ 8\frac{2}{7}$.
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