A alone can finish a piece of work in 10 days which B alone can do in 15 days. If they work

together and finish it, then out of total wages of Rs.3000. A will get

Number of days A required do a piece of work : 10 days


Number of days B required do a piece of work : 15 days


Work done by A in one day:


Work done by B in one day:


Work done by A and B together in a one day: + = =


A and B together take 6 days to complete the work.


A’s share of work is : X 6 =


We know that wages are divided on basis of the share of the work


A’s wage is X 3000 = 1800

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