SOLUTION: 'A' and 'B' together can complete a work in 3 days. They started together. But after 2 days 'B' left the work. If the work is completed after 2 more days, 'B' alone could do the wo

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Question 923876: 'A' and 'B' together can complete a work in 3 days. They started together. But after 2 days 'B' left the work. If the work is completed after 2 more days, 'B' alone could do the work in?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AGENT A, 1/x
AGENT B, 1/y
BOTH A&B, 1/3

%281%2F3%292%2B%281%2Fx%292=1, and 1%2Fx%2B1%2Fy=1%2F3;
These are two equations in the two unknown, x and y, and they can be solved.