SOLUTION: A can complete a piece of work in 40 days and B in 60 days. A worked alone for 4 days and then B completed work along with c in 36 days. in how many days can C work alone to comple

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Question 908127: A can complete a piece of work in 40 days and B in 60 days. A worked alone for 4 days and then B completed work along with c in 36 days. in how many days can C work alone to complete the work ?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/40+36/60+36/c=1
.1+.6+36/c=1
.7+36/c=1
36/c=3/10
3c=360
c=120
4/40+36/60+36/120=1
.1+.6+.3=1
1=1

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