A does 80% of a work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the

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A does 80% of a work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?
Options
A. 23 days
B. 37 days
C. 37½
D. 40 days

Correct Answer

37½

Explanation

Whole work is done by A in	❨	20 x	5	❩	= 25 days.
			4

Now,	❨	1 -	4	❩	i.e.,	1	work is done by A and B in 3 days.
			5			5

Whole work will be done by A and B in (3 x 5) = 15 days.

A's 1 day's work =	1	, (A + B)'s 1 day's work =	1	.
	25		15

∴ B's 1 day's work =	❨	1	-	1	❩	=	4	=	2	.
		15		25			150		75

So, B alone would do the work in	75	= 37	1	days.
	2		2

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