Question
Ajay and Bijay can individually
complete a task in 18 days and 24 days, respectively. If they work together to finish the task and earn a total wage of Rs. 2,240 for completing the entire work, what is the total amount of wage received by Ajay?Solution
ATQ, Let total task = 72 units {LCM of 18 and 24} Efficiency of 'Ajay' = 4 units per day Efficiency of 'Bijay' = 3 units per day. ATQ; Total wage received by 'Ajay' = 4/7 × 2240 = 4 × 320 = Rs. 1,280
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