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A can do a work in 15 days and B in 9 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left?

  1. A
    1/6
  2. B
    3/7
  3. C
    1/3
  4. D
    1/9

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the total work be the LCM of 15 and 9, which is 45 units.Efficiency of A = Efficiency of B = Combined efficiency of A and B = Work done by them together in 5 days:

Remaining work:

Fraction of work left:

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A can do a work in 15 days and B in 9 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left?
A
1/6
B
3/7
C
1/3
D
1/9

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