SOLUTION: A and B, when work together, complete the flooring of a room in 6 days. When A works alone, he completes the task in 5 days less than when B works alone. How long will A and B alon

SOLUTION: A and B, when work together, complete the flooring of a room in 6 days. When A works alone, he completes the task in 5 days less than when B works alone. How long will A and B alon

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Question 985650: A and B, when work together, complete the flooring of a room in 6 days. When A works alone, he completes the task in 5 days less than when B works alone. How long will A and B alone take to complete this task?
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