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A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days. B is 2 times efficient than A. Find the number of days taken by  A and B individually to do the same p
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A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days. B is 2 times efficient than A. Find the number of days taken by  A and B individually to do the same piece of work.

A.

A = 90 days and B= 45 days

B.

A = 90 days and B= 90 days

C.

A = 30 days and B= 45 days

D.

A = 30 days and B= 17 days

Correct option is A

Given:
A and B together can complete the work in 30 days. B is 2 times efficient than A. We need to find the number of days taken by A and B individually to complete the work.
Solution:
Let the efficiency of A be x, so the efficiency of B will be 2x, as B is 2 times efficient than A.
Together, A and B complete the work in 30 days, so their combined efficiency is 130\frac1{30}​ work per day.
Thus,

x+2x=130x + 2x = \frac{1}{30}  ​
3x = 130\frac1{30} 

x= 190\frac1{90}​​

The number of days taken by A to complete the work is 1x=90days.\frac1x = 90 \text{days}.​​
The number of days taken by B to complete the work is 12x=45days.\frac1{2x} = 45 \text{days}.
Thus, A takes 90 days and B takes 45 days to complete the work individually.

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