SOLUTION: A and B can do a job in 6 days.If A do the job alone he takes 10 days.What will be the time required by B to complete the job alone?

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Question 801019: A and B can do a job in 6 days.If A do the job alone he takes 10 days.What will be the time required by B to complete the job alone?
Answer by harpazo(655)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x = time taken by B alone
1/10 + 1/x = 1/6
Solve fractional equation for x to find your answer.

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