A and B can together finish a work 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B left. After another 20 days, A finished the remaining work. In how many days A alone can finish the work?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & \left( {{\text{A + B}}} \right){\text{'s}}\,{\text{20}}\,{\text{day's}}\,{\text{work}} \cr & = {\frac{1}{{30}} \times 20} = \frac{2}{3} \cr & {\text{Remaining}}\,{\text{work}} \cr & = {1 - \frac{2}{3}} = \frac{1}{3} \cr & {\text{Now}},\frac{1}{3}\,{\text{work}}\,{\text{is}}\,{\text{done}}\,{\text{by}}\,{\text{A}}\,{\text{in}}\,{\text{20}}\,{\text{days}} \cr & \therefore {\text{The}}\,{\text{whole}}\,{\text{work}}\,{\text{will}}\,{\text{be}}\,{\text{done}}\,{\text{by}}\,{\text{A}}\,{\text{in}} \cr & {20 \times 3} = 60\,days \cr} $$