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Q: K can build a wall in 30 days. L can demolish that wall in 60 days. If K and L work on alternate days, when will the wall be completed ?

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    120 days
  • 2
    119 days
  • 3
    118 days
  • 4
    117 days
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Answer : 4. "117 days"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 117 days Explanation: K's work in a day(1st day) = 1/30L's work in a day(2nd day)= -1/60(demolishing)hence in 2 days, combined work= 1/30 - 1/60 =1/60since both works alternatively, K will work in odd days and L will work in even days.1/60 unit work is done in 2 days58/60 unit work will be done in 2 x 58 days = 116 daysRemaining work = 1-58/60 = 1/30Next day, it will be K's turn and K will finish the remaining 1/30 work.hence total days = 116 + 1 = 117.

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