Rohan takes 10 hours to mow a large lawn. He and Mohan together can mow it in 4 hours. How long will Mohan take to mow the lawn if he works alone?

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  1. \(\frac{10}{3}\) hours 
  2. \(\frac{16}{3}\) hours 
  3. \(\frac{20}{3}\) hours 
  4. \(\frac{40}{3}\) hours 

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Option 3 : \(\frac{20}{3}\) hours 
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Given:

Rohan takes 10 hours to mow the lawn.

Rohan and Mohan together can mow it in 4 hours.

Formula used:

Work rate of Rohan = 1/10 (part of the lawn per hour)

Work rate of Rohan and Mohan together = 1/4 (part of the lawn per hour)

Work rate of Mohan = 1/x (part of the lawn per hour)

1/10 + 1/x = 1/4

Calculation:

1/10 + 1/x = 1/4

⇒ 1/x = 1/4 - 1/10

⇒ 1/x = (10 - 4) / 40

⇒ 1/x = 6 / 40

⇒ 1/x = 3 / 20

⇒ x = 20/3

∴ Mohan will take 20/3 hours to mow the lawn if he works alone.

∴ The correct answer is option 3.

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