Multiple choice

Ajay can do a piece of work in 18 days and Divya can do the same work in 9 days. They started the work. After 3 days Sanjana joined them, who can complete alone the same whole work in 3 days. What is the total number of days in which they had completed the work?

  1. 7 days

  2. 4 days

  3. 5 days

  4. 9 days

  5. 6 days

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In time and work problems, work = rate × time. Total work = LCM(18, 9, 3) = 18 units. Ajay's rate = 1 unit/day, Divya's rate = 2 units/day, Sanjana's rate = 6 units/day. First 3 days: Ajay + Divya = 3 units/day. Work done = 3 × 3 = 9 units. Remaining = 18 - 9 = 9 units. With Sanjana: combined rate = 1 + 2 + 6 = 9 units/day. Time = 9/9 = 1 day. Total = 3 + 1 = 4 days. Option B is correct.