Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Word Problems · hard
Vic can finish a job in 19 days and Nina in 14 days. They work together for 1 day(s), then Nina leaves. How many days in all does it take to finish the job?
- 8 2/33 days
- 16 9/14 days
- 17 9/14 days
- 16 1/2 days
Answer
C. 17 9/14 days
Solution
In 1 day(s) together they finish 33/266. Remaining 233/266 takes Vic 16 9/14 days. Total = 1 + 16 9/14 = 17 9/14 days.
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