document.write( "Question 841797: A can do a job in 6 days while B can do a job in 8 days. They worked together for 2 days when B left the job. How much time will A require to complete the work? \n" ); document.write( "

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2/6+2/8+x/6=1
\n" ); document.write( "1/3+1/4+x/6=1
\n" ); document.write( "x/6+7/12 = 1
\n" ); document.write( "x/6=5/12
\n" ); document.write( "2x/12=5/12
\n" ); document.write( "2x=5
\n" ); document.write( "x=2.5 more hours to finish \n" ); document.write( "

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