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A and B can together complete a piece of work in 4 days. If A alone can complete the same work in 12 days, in how many days can B alone complete that work ?
- 4 days
- 5 days
- 6 days
- 7 days
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
(A+B)'s 1 day work = 1/4
A's 1 day work = 1/12
B's 1 day work =
\begin{aligned}
\left( \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{12} \right) \\
= \frac{3-1}{12} \\
= \frac{1}{6} \\
\end{aligned}
So B alone can complete the work in 6 days