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A and B each can do a work in days. They began the work together but A left after some time and B completed the remaining work in days. After how many days of the start of the work did A leave?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the total work be units (since each takes days individually).
* Efficiency of A =
* Efficiency of B =

Let be the number of days A and B worked together before A left.
During these days, both worked together, so the work done is:



After A left, B completed the remaining work alone in days:



The total work is equal to units:









Therefore, A left after days from the start of the work.

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A and B each can do a work in days. They began the work together but A left after some time and B completed the remaining work in days. After how many days of the start of the work did A leave?
A
B
C
D

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