CBSE Class 10 Answered
A takes 6 days less than B to finish a piece of work. If both A and B
together can finish the work in 4 days, find the time taken by B to
finish the work.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 07 Nov, 2013, 03:55: AM
Expert Answer
Suppose B alone takes x days to finish the work. Then, A alone can finish it in (x - 6) days.
Now, (A's one day's work) + (B's one day's work) =
(A + B)'s one day's work =
Therefore,
8x - 24 = x2 - 6x
x2 - 14x + 24 = 0
x2 - 12x - 2x + 24 = 0
(x - 12) (x - 2) = 0
x = 12 or x = 2
But, x cannot be less than 6. So, x = 12.
Hence, B alone can finish the work in 12 days.
Answered by | 07 Nov, 2013, 05:55: AM
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