A and B can complete a piece of work in 13 and 17 days respectively. A begins to do the work, and they work alternatively one at a time for one day each. The whole work will be completed in:

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  1. \(17\frac{{11}}{{17}}\) days
  2. \(17\frac{{17}}{{19}}\) days
  3. \(14\frac{{11}}{{17}}\) days
  4. \(11\frac{{11}}{{17}}\) days

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Option 3 : \(14\frac{{11}}{{17}}\) days
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Given:

Time in which A can complete a piece of work = 13 days

Time in which B can complete a piece of work = 17 days

Concept used:

L.C.M. of 13 and 17 = 221

Thus, total work done = 221 units.

Unit of work done by A in 1 day = 17 units

Unit of work done by B in 1 day = 13 units

Calculation:

If A and B work alternatively, work done by them in 2 days = 30 units

Work done in 14 days = 30 × 7 = 210 units

Work left = 11 units

Work done remaining by A on 15th day = \(11 \over 17\) 

Thus, the time taken to complete the work = 14\(11 \over 17\) days.

∴ The whole work will be completed in 14\(\bf 11 \over 17\) days.

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