Mr. A can do a particular work in 6 hours, and Mr. B can do the same work in 14hours. How much time will it take if they do the work together?
A. 4 hours and 6 minutes
B. 4 hours and 12 minutes
C. 4 hours and 18 minutes
D. 4 hours and 24 minutes
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
To determine how long it will take Mr. A and Mr. B to complete the work together, follow these steps:
1. Calculate the work rates of Mr. A and Mr. B:
- Mr. A's work rate is:
\[
\text{Rate of Mr. A} = \frac{1 \text{ work}}{6 \text{ hours}} = \frac{1}{6} \text{ work per hour}
\]
- Mr. B's work rate is:
\[
\text{Rate of Mr. B} = \frac{1 \text{ work}}{14 \text{ hours}} = \frac{1}{14} \text{ work per hour}
\]
2. Add their work rates to find their combined work rate:
\[
\text{Combined rate} = \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{14}
\]
To add these fractions, find a common denominator (which is 42):
\[
\frac{1}{6} = \frac{7}{42}
\]
\[
\frac{1}{14} = \frac{3}{42}
\]
\[
\text{Combined rate} = \frac{7}{42} + \frac{3}{42} = \frac{10}{42} = \frac{5}{21} \text{ work per hour}
\]
3. Determine the time required to complete the work together:
The reciprocal of the combined work rate gives the total time:
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{1}{\frac{5}{21}} = \frac{21}{5} = 4.2 \text{ hours}
\]
4. Convert 0.2 hours into minutes:
\[
0.2 \text{ hours} \times 60 \text{ minutes per hour} = 12 \text{ minutes}
\]
So, the total time is:
B. 4 hours and 12 minutes