SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 66
X can complete a project in 14 days, Y in 10 days. When Z joins them, the work is finished in 3.5 days. How many days would Z need alone?
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Answer: (B) 8.75 days
Explanation
Z's rate = 2/7 − 1/14 − 1/10 = 4/35, so Z alone takes 8.75 days.