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?
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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:
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: