SOLUTION: A and B can do work in 6 days. if A works alone he takes 10 days. wahat will be the time required by B to complete the work

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Question 467887: A and B can do work in 6 days. if A works alone he takes 10 days. wahat will be the time required by B to complete the work
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F6+=+1%2F10+%2B+1%2FB ==> 1%2F6+-+1%2F10+=+1%2FB ==> 1%2F15+=+1%2FB ==> B = 15.
Hence B can complete the work alone in 15 days.