Time and Work – Simple
Problems with Solutions
10 Problems for Each Case
With Step-by-Step Solutions
One Person Work – Problem 1
• Q: A can complete a work in 5 days.
• A: A's 1-day work = 1/5
One Person Work – Problem 2
• Q: B can complete a work in 8 days.
• A: B's 1-day work = 1/8
One Person Work – Problem 3
• Q: C can complete a work in 10 days.
• A: C's 1-day work = 1/10
One Person Work – Problem 4
• Q: D can complete a work in 20 days.
• A: D's 1-day work = 1/20
One Person Work – Problem 5
• Q: E can complete a work in 25 days.
• A: E's 1-day work = 1/25
One Person Work – Problem 6
• Q: F can complete a work in 15 days.
• A: F's 1-day work = 1/15
One Person Work – Problem 7
• Q: G can complete a work in 30 days.
• A: G's 1-day work = 1/30
One Person Work – Problem 8
• Q: H can complete a work in 12 days.
• A: H's 1-day work = 1/12
One Person Work – Problem 9
• Q: I can complete a work in 6 days.
• A: I's 1-day work = 1/6
One Person Work – Problem 10
• Q: J can complete a work in 9 days.
• A: J's 1-day work = 1/9
Two People Work – Problem 1
• Q: A can do a work in 6 days. B in 3 days. How
many days together?
• A: 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/2 → 2 days
Two People Work – Problem 2
• Q: A: 4 days, B: 12 days. Together?
• A: 1/4 + 1/12 = 1/3 → 3 days
Two People Work – Problem 3
• Q: A: 10 days, B: 15 days. Together?
• A: 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6 → 6 days
Two People Work – Problem 4
• Q: A: 8 days, B: 4 days. Together?
• A: 1/8 + 1/4 = 3/8 → 8/3 = 2.67 days
Two People Work – Problem 5
• Q: A: 5 days, B: 10 days. Together?
• A: 1/5 + 1/10 = 3/10 → 10/3 = 3.33 days
Two People Work – Problem 6
• Q: A: 20 days, B: 5 days. Together?
• A: 1/20 + 1/5 = 1/4 → 4 days
Two People Work – Problem 7
• Q: A: 6 days, B: 2 days. Together?
• A: 1/6 + 1/2 = 2/3 → 3/2 = 1.5 days
Two People Work – Problem 8
• Q: A: 7 days, B: 14 days. Together?
• A: 1/7 + 1/14 = 3/14 → 14/3 = 4.67 days
Two People Work – Problem 9
• Q: A: 18 days, B: 6 days. Together?
• A: 1/18 + 1/6 = 4/18 = 2/9 → 9/2 = 4.5 days
Two People Work – Problem 10
• Q: A: 9 days, B: 3 days. Together?
• A: 1/9 + 1/3 = 4/9 → 9/4 = 2.25 days