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A, B and C can complete a job in 5 days. B, C and D can complete the same job in 10 days. C, D and A can complete the same job in 15 days and D, A and
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A, B and C can complete a job in 5 days. B, C and D can complete the same job in 10 days. C, D and A can complete the same job in 15 days and D, A and B can complete the same job in 30 days. How long A, B, C and D together will take to finish the job?

A.

8 days

B.

812\frac{1}2​  days

C.

712\frac{ 1}2​ days

D.

7 days

Correct option is C

Given:
Work done by A + B + C = 5 days
Work done by B + C + D = 10 days
Work done by C + D + A = 15 days
Work done by D + A + B = 30 days
Solution:  

Work rates :

A + B + C =  15\frac{1}5​​

B + C + D = 110\frac{ 1}{10}

C + D + A =  115\frac{1}{15}

D + A + B = 130\frac{ 1}{30}​​
Adding all above equations,
3(A + B + C + D) = 15+110+115+130\frac{1}5 + \frac{1}{10} +\frac 1{15} + \frac1{30} ​

3(A + B + C + D)= 630+330+230+130\frac 6{30}​+\frac3{30}​+\frac 2{30}+\frac1{30}

3(A + B + C + D) =1230\frac{ 12}{30}​​

(A + B + C + D) = 215\frac{2}{15}​​
Now , working together all four can complete the work in :

12/15=152=712 days\frac{1}{2/15} = \frac{15}{2}= 7\frac{1}{2} \ days​​
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