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 A can finish a work in 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. B worked for 10 days and left the job. In how many days, A alone can finish the remaining work?

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 A can finish a work in 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. B worked for 10 days and left the job. In how many days, A alone can finish the remaining work?

A). 6 days

B). 12 days

C). 5 days

D). 9 days


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6 days



B's 10 day's work = ( 1/15 x 10 ) = 2/3 .

Remaining work = ( 1 - 2/3 ) = 1/3 .

Now, 1/18 work is done by A in 1 day.

Therefore 1/3 work is done by A in ( 18 x 1/3 ) = 6 days.

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