A is twice as good a workman as B and together they can complete a piece of work in 14 days. In how many days, can it be done by A alone?
Explanation
Let's solve this problem step by step:
1. Define the Work Rates:
- Let the number of days A takes to complete the work alone be days.
- Let the number of days B takes to complete the work alone be days.
- According to the problem, A is twice as good a workman as B, so A's work rate is twice that of B.
2. Express Work Rates:
- The work rate of A is of the work per day.
- The work rate of B is of the work per day.
- Since A is twice as efficient as B, , which means .
3. Combined Work Rate:
- Together, A and B can complete the work in 14 days, so their combined work rate is of the work per day.
- The combined work rate of A and B is .
4. Substitute and Solve:
- Substitute into the combined work rate equation:
- Since their combined work rate is :
- Solving for :
- Therefore, A's time to complete the work alone is:
A alone can complete the work in 21 days.
The correct answer is C. 21 days.