document.write( "Question 999059: A and B can do a peice of work in 8 days whih A alone can take 12 days, how many days will B work alone? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F8\"$ - $\"1%2F12\"$ = $\"3%2F24\"$ - $\"2%2F24\"$ = $\"1%2F24\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer. In 24 days.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F8\"$ is the rate of work for A+B working together.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F12\"$ is the rate of work for A working alone.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The difference is the rate of work for B working alone.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "See the lesson Using fractions to solve word problems on joint work in this site. You will find the solutions of the typical word problems on joint work.\r
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