Question : To do a certain task X would take 3 times as long as Y and Z together, and Z would take 4 times as long as Y and X together. Three of them together can complete the task in 10 days. How much time is taken by X and Z to complete the task?
Option 1: $18 \frac{2}{9}$ days
Option 2: $20 \frac{1}{9}$ days
Option 3: $21 \frac{1}{9}$ days
Option 4: $22 \frac{2}{9}$ days
Correct Answer: $22 \frac{2}{9}$ days
Solution : Given, To do a certain task, X takes 3 times as long as Y and Z together, Z takes 4 times as long as Y and X together, Three of them together can complete the task in 10 days. We know, Total work = Time × Efficiency Let the efficiency of X, Y, and Z be a, b, and c respectively and total work be W According to the question, W = 10(a + b + c) ....................(1) X takes 3 times (Y + Z) ⇒ (b + c) = 3a Putting this in (1) ⇒ W = 10(a + 3a) ⇒ W = 10(4a) ⇒ W = 40a ⇒ a = $\frac{\text{W}}{40}$ Z takes 4 times (X + Y) ⇒ (a + b) = 4c Putting this in (1) ⇒ W = 10(4c + c) ⇒ W = 10(5c) ⇒ W = 50c ⇒ c = $\frac{\text{W}}{50}$ Now X and Z are working together and considering total work as 1 then, ⇒ X + Z = a + c ⇒ X + Z = $\frac{1}{40} + \frac{1}{50}$ ⇒ X + Z = $\frac{5 + 4}{200}$ ⇒ X + Z = $\frac{9}{200}$ ⇒ Time taken by X and Z to complete a task = $\frac{200}{9}$ days = $22\frac29$ days Hence, the correct answer is $22\frac29$ days.
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