Math Problem Statement

Q.1 A can do a certain wock in 15 days, while

7 working together. A and Bean do the same work in 7.5 days. How many days will B alone take to do the same works?

Solution

Let's solve the problem step by step.

Step 1: Work done by A in one day

If A can complete the work in 15 days, then A's one-day work is:

A’s one-day work=115\text{A's one-day work} = \frac{1}{15}

Step 2: Work done by A and B together in one day

If A and B together can complete the work in 7.5 days, their one-day work is:

(A + B)’s one-day work=17.5=215\text{(A + B)'s one-day work} = \frac{1}{7.5} = \frac{2}{15}

Step 3: Work done by B alone in one day

The one-day work of B alone can be calculated by subtracting A's one-day work from the combined one-day work of A and B:

B’s one-day work=(A + B)’s one-day workA’s one-day work\text{B's one-day work} = \text{(A + B)'s one-day work} - \text{A's one-day work}

Substitute the values:

B’s one-day work=215115=115\text{B's one-day work} = \frac{2}{15} - \frac{1}{15} = \frac{1}{15}

Step 4: Time taken by B to complete the work alone

If B's one-day work is 115\frac{1}{15}, then the total time B will take to complete the work is the reciprocal of B's one-day work:

Time taken by B alone=1115=15 days\text{Time taken by B alone} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{15}} = 15 \text{ days}

Final Answer:

B alone will take 15 days to complete the work.


Questions for Better Understanding:

  1. Can you explain why the one-day work method is effective for such problems?
  2. What happens if we change the time for A to 20 days instead of 15 days?
  3. What if A and B together took 10 days instead of 7.5 days? How would it affect B's time?
  4. How can we solve this problem using the concept of rates or algebra?
  5. What are the key steps to ensure accuracy in work and time problems?

Tip:

Always write the given information clearly and calculate one-day work for each entity. This method simplifies complex work-and-time problems.

Ask a new question for Free

By Image

Drop file here or Click Here to upload

Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Work and Time
One-day Work Concept
Rate of Work

Formulas

One-day work = 1 / Total time to complete work
Time = 1 / One-day work

Theorems

Concept of combined rates of work

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8