Multiple choice

B is twice efficient as A and A can do a piece of work in 15 days. A started the work andafter a few days B joined him. They completed the work in 11 days, from the starting. Forhow many days did they work together?

  1. 1 day

  2. 3 day

  3. 2 days

  4. 4 days

  5. 5 days

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A's efficiency = 1/15. B's efficiency = 2/15. Let x be days worked together. A works 11 days, B works x days. (11/15) + (2x/15) = 1. 11 + 2x = 15. 2x = 4. x = 2 days.