A takes twice as much time as B and thrice as much time as C to finalise a task. Working together, they can complete the task in 8 days. The time (in days) taken by A, B and C, respectively, to complete the task is :

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  2. 60, 30, 20
  3. 54, 27, 18
  4. 48, 24, 16

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Option 4 : 48, 24, 16
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Given:

A takes twice as much time as B and thrice as much time as C to finalise a task.

Working together, they can complete the task in 8 days.

Concept used:

If three workers can complete a task in P, Q, and R days respectively, then working together they can complete the work in = \(\frac {pqr}{pq + qr + pr}\) days

Calculation:

Let's suppose, A, B, and C take 6q, 3q, and 2q days respectively.

​According to the concept,

\(\frac {6q × 3q × 2q}{18q^2 + 6q^2 + 12q^2}\) = 8

⇒ \(\frac {36q^3}{36q^2}\) = 8

⇒ q = 8

So, A finalises the work in = 6 × 8 = 48 days

So, B finalises the work in = 3 × 8 = 24 days

So, C finalises the work in = 2 × 8 = 16 days

∴ The time taken by A, B, and C, respectively, to complete the task is 48 days, 24 days, and 16 days.

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