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A can do a job in 40 days. He works for 8 days, then B finishes it in 16 days. How long would A and B take together?

Class 8Sharing Work and WagesDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A20 days
  • B24 days
  • C10 days
  • D13 1/3 days

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A did ; B did in 16 days, so B alone 20 days. days.
Answer: D) 13 1/3 days

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