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?
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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.
* 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.