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A alone finishes a job in 15 days; B alone in 10 days. They work on alternate days, starting with A. On which day is the job finished?

Class 8Time and WorkDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A13th day
  • B6th day
  • C12th day
  • D25th day

Step-by-Step Solution

Each pair of days does . After 6 pairs (12 days) the job is exactly done.
Answer: C) 12th day

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