P can complete a work in 12 days working 8 hours a day. Q can complete the same work in 8 days working 10 hours a day. If P and Q work together, working 8 hours a day, in how many days can they complete the work?
[LIC (AAO), 2005]
Explanation
According to the question,
Since, P can complete a work in 12 days working for 8 hours a day.
Work done in 1 day working for 1 hour a day
P can complete th of the work
Q can complete th of the work
(P+Q) together can completeth of the work
Work done in 1 day working for 8 hours a day
(P+Q) together can completeth of the work
∴ (P+Q) can complete the work in days
Hence option D is the correct.
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