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A and B together can do a piece of work in 30 days. A having worked for 16 days, B finishes the remaining work alone in 44 days. In how many days shall B finish the whole work alone?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
C
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{A's}}\,{\text{1}}\,{\text{day's}}\,{\text{work}} = x\,{\text{and}} \cr
& {\text{B's}}\,{\text{1}}\,{\text{day's}}\,{\text{work}} = y \cr
& {\text{Then}},\,x + y = \frac{1}{{30}} \cr
& 16x + 44y = 1 \cr
& {\text{Solving}}\,{\text{these}}\,{\text{two}}\,{\text{equations,}}\,{\text{we}}\,{\text{get}} \cr
& x = \frac{1}{{60}}\,{\text{and}}\,y = \frac{1}{{60}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{B's}}\,{\text{1}}\,{\text{day's}}\,{\text{work}} = \frac{1}{{60}} \cr
& {\text{Hence,}}\,{\text{B}}\,{\text{alone}}\,{\text{shall}}\,{\text{finish}}\,{\text{the}} \cr
& {\text{whole}}\,{\text{work}}\,{\text{in}}\,{\text{60}}\,{\text{days}} \cr} $$
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