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    Question

    Arjun and Karan can do a work separately in 20 days and 50

    days respectively. Arjun started the work and was later joined by Karan. When should Karan join so that the total work completes in 16 days?
    A 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 7.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the total work be 100 units (LCM of 20 and 50)

    Efficiency of Arjun = (100 / 20) = 5 units/day

    Efficiency of Karan = (100 / 50) = 2 units/day

    Let Karan join after 'n' days.

    So, 5n + (5 + 2) × (16 - n) = 100

    ⇒ 5n + 112 - 7n = 100

    ⇒ 2n = 12

    ⇒ n = 6

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