$X$ and $Y$ can do a piece of work in $20$ days and $12$ days respectively. $X$ started the work alone and then after $4$ days $Y$ joined him until the completion of the work. How long did the work last? (in days)

  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $15$
  • D
    $20$

Explore More

Similar Questions

$A$ and $B$ together can do a piece of work in $30$ days. $A$ having worked for $16$ days,$B$ finishes the remaining work alone in $44$ days. In how many days shall $B$ finish the whole work alone?

$A$ is $4$ times as fast as $B$ and is,therefore,able to complete a work in $45$ $days$ less than $B$. $A$ and $B$,working together,can complete the work in (in $days$)

$A, B$ and $C$ can do a piece of work in $24, 30$ and $40$ days respectively. They began the work together,but $C$ left $4$ days before the completion of the work. In how many days was the work done?

$A$ and $B$ can do a piece of work in $30$ days,while $B$ and $C$ can do the same work in $24$ days and $C$ and $A$ in $20$ days. They all work together for $10$ days when $B$ and $C$ leave. How many days more will $A$ take to finish the work?

Difficult
View Solution

Sita takes twice as much time as Gita to complete a work and Rita does it in the same time as Sita and Gita together. If all three working together can finish the work in $6$ days,then the time taken by each of them to finish the work is (in days):

Difficult
View Solution

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo