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A does $\frac{4}{5}$ of a piece of work in 20 days; He then calls in B and they finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone will take to do whole work ?

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A does $\frac{4}{5}$ of a piece of work in 20 days; He then calls in B and they finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone will take to do whole work ?
1). $37\frac{1}{2}$ days
2). 37 days
3). 40 days
4). 23 days


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$37\frac{1}{2}$ days : - is correct hence option 1

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