A and B are working on an assignment.
A and B are working on an assignment. A takes 6 hours to type 32 pages on a computer, while B takes 5 hours to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two different computers to type an assignment of 110 pages?
Answer/Solution
8 hours
Steps/Work
Number of pages typed by A in one hour=32/6=16/3
Number of pages typed by B in one hour=40/5=8
Number of pages typed by both in one hour=((16/3)+8)=40/3
Time taken by both to type 110 pages=110*3/40=8 hours.
Answer : D.
Number of pages typed by B in one hour=40/5=8
Number of pages typed by both in one hour=((16/3)+8)=40/3
Time taken by both to type 110 pages=110*3/40=8 hours.
Answer : D.