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    A can complete a piece of work in 18 days and B can complete it in 22 days. If they work on alternate days, starting with B on the first day, the
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    A can complete a piece of work in 18 days and B can complete it in 22 days. If they work on alternate days, starting with B on the first day, then in how many days will the work be finished?​

    A.

    18 29\frac{2}{9}​​

    B.

    19 29\frac{2}{9}​​

    C.

    18 911 \frac{9}{11}​​

    D.

    19 911 \frac{9}{11}​​

    Correct option is D

    Given:

    A completes the work in 18 days => 

    B completes the work in 22 days => 

    They work on alternate days starting with B  

    Solution: 

    Total work  = LCM of 18 and 22 = 198 

    Efficiency of A = 19818=11\frac{198}{18} =11 unit/day 

    Efficiency of B = 19822=9\frac{198}{22} = 9 unit/day 

    2 days work = ( 9 +11) = 20 unit 

    18 days work  = 180 unit 

    19 days work = 180 + 9 = 189 unit 

    Remaining ( 198 - 189 = 9)  work done by A = 19818911=911\frac{198 - 189 }{11} = \frac{9}{11} days 

    Total time = 19  + 911\frac{9}{11}  = 1991119 \frac{9}{11} days ​

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