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C and B can do a work in days and days respectively. They worked together for days and then C left. In how many days did B finish the remaining work?

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

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's find the total work using the LCM of the days taken by C and B ( and ):


Now, compute the daily work efficiency of C and B:

* Efficiency of C =
* Efficiency of B =

Combined efficiency of C and B working together:



They worked together for days, so the work completed in days is:



Remaining work after C leaves:



B finishes this remaining work alone. The time taken by B is:

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C and B can do a work in days and days respectively. They worked together for days and then C left. In how many days did B finish the remaining work?
A
B
C
D

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