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    P and Q can do a job in 90 days, Q and R can do it in 112.5 days, while P and R can do it in 150 days. X is five times as efficient as P, Y is two-thi
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    P and Q can do a job in 90 days, Q and R can do it in 112.5 days, while P and R can do it in 150 days. X is five times as efficient as P, Y is two-thirds as efficient as Q, and Z is 2.5 times as efficient as R. Determine the number of days required to complete the same job if X, Y and Z work together.

    A.

    3112931\frac{1}{29}​​

    B.

    3122931\frac{2}{29}​​

    C.

    30282930\frac{28}{29}​​

    D.

    3132931\frac{3}{29}​​

    Correct option is A

    Given:
    P and Q can do the job in 90 days.
    Q and R can do the job in 112.5 days.
    P and R can do the job in 150 days.
    X is 5 times as efficient as P.
    Y is 23\frac{2}{3}​ as efficient as Q.
    Z is 2.5 times as efficient as R.
    Formula Used:

    Total Work = Efficiency ×\times Total Time

    Solution:

    2(P + Q + R) = 5 + 4 + 3

    P  + Q + R = 122\frac{12}{2}​  = 6

    Efficiency of P + Q + R = 6

    So, efficiency of P, Q , R:

    P = 2 , Q = 3 , R = 1

    Then,

    Since Efficiency is double to removing the fraction, So Total work also be double:

    Total Work = 450 ×\times 2 = 900

    Efficiency of  (X + Y + Z) = 29

    The number of days required to complete the same job if X, Y and Z work together.

    Required Time  =  90029\frac{900}{29} days or 3112931\frac{1}{29} Days

    Thus, the correct option is (a)

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