and B together can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone can do the

1.	and B together can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone can do thework in 9 days. In how many days can A alone complete the work?8. Acan finish the wor
Answer» B does work /day = 1/9 let A finish the work in x days means A does work/day = 1/x since they finish the work together in 6 days (A + B)’s work/day =1/6 1/9 +1/x = 1/6 1/x = 3/54=1/18 x = 18

and B together can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone can do thework in 9 days. In how many days can A alone complete the work?8. Acan finish the wor

Answer»

B does work /day = 1/9

let A finish the work in x days means

A does work/day = 1/x

since they finish the work together in 6 days

(A + B)’s work/day =1/6

1/9 +1/x = 1/6

1/x = 3/54=1/18

x = 18