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Working together, A and B do a job in 12 days. A works alone for 6 days, then B joins and they finish in 8 more days. How long would A alone take?

Class 8Sharing Work and WagesDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A24 days
  • B18 days
  • C36 days
  • D15 days

Step-by-Step Solution

The 8 days together do , so A's 6 days did . A alone: 18 days. (B alone would take 36.)
Answer: B) 18 days

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