SOLUTION: A can finish a work in 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days.B worked for 10 days and left the job.In how many days A alone can finish the remaing work?

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Question 851674: A can finish a work in 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days.B worked for 10 days and left the job.In how many days A alone can finish the remaing work?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
A can finish a work in 18 days
B can do the same work in 15 days
B worked for 10 days (finished 2/3 of work ... 1/3 left)
A will take %281%2F3%29%2A18 = 6 days to finish the remaining 1/3 of work