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Question 144392:  Q1: A,B and C can do a piece of work in 36,24 and 18 days respectively.if A is assisted by B on one day and by C on next day alternatvely, how soon can work be done? 
Q2: what is the compound interest in 2 and half years at 8% on $ 2500? 
Q3:on a certain sum of money the compound interest for 3 years is 480 and simple interest is 460.find the rate of interest and sum of money? 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Q1: A,B and C can do a piece of work in 36,24 and 18 days respectively.if A is assisted by B on one day and by C on next day alternatvely, how soon can work be done? 
A's rate = 1/36 job/day 
B's rate = 1/24 job/day 
C's rate = 1/18 job/day 
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EQUATION: 
Work completed on 1st day: (1/36) + (1/24) = (2+3)/72 = 5/72 
Work completed on 2nd day: (1/36) + (1/18) = (3/36) = 6/72 
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two day total = 11/72 of the job 
1st 6 days : 6(11/72) = 66/72 of the job is completed 
Day 7: A and B complete 5/72 of the job 
Day 8: A and C complete the job. 
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Q2: what is the compound interest in 2 and half years at 8% on $ 2500? 
A(2.5) = 2500(1+0.08)^2.5 
A(2.5) = $3030.40 
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Q3:on a certain sum of money the compound interest for 3 years is 480 and simple interest is 460.find the rate of interest and sum of money? 
Two equations: 
Simple interest: Pr3 = 460 
Compound interest: P[(1+r)^3 - 1) = 480 
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Solve for r and for P 
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Cheers, 
Stan H.
 
 
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