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  1. A does 2/5 of a work in 9 days. Then B joined him and they together completed the remaining work in 6 days. B alone can finish the whole work in
    1. 6
      12
      days
      13
    2. 8
      2
      days
      11
    3. 10 days
    4. 18 days
Correct Option: D

Remaining work = 1 -
2
=
3
parts
55

∵ (A + B) together do
3
th part of work in 6 days.
5

∴ Time taken by A and B in doing whole work
=
6 × 5
= 10 days
3

A does
2
th part of work in 9 days.
5

∴ Time taken by A in doing whole work
=
9 × 5
=
45
days
22

∴ B’s 1 day’s work =
1
-
2
1045

=
9 - 4
=
5
=
1
909018

∴ Required time = 18 days .



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