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Let's say A's rate of work per day is R_A and B's rate of work per day is R_B.
Given that A and B together can complete the work in 10 days, their combined rate is 1/10.
Also, we know that A alone can finish the work in 15 days, so A's rate is 1/15.
To find how long B alone would take, we use the fact that their combined rate equals the sum of their individual rates. So:
(1/15) + R_B = 1/10
By solving for R_B, we get:
R_B = (1/10) - (1/15) = 1/30
This means B can complete 1/30 of the work per day.
To find out how many days B alone would take to complete the whole work, we take the reciprocal of B's rate:
Number of days for B alone = 1 / R_B = 1 / (1/30) = 30
Therefore, B alone would take 30 days to complete the same work.
Given that A and B together can complete the work in 10 days, their combined rate is 1/10.
Also, we know that A alone can finish the work in 15 days, so A's rate is 1/15.
To find how long B alone would take, we use the fact that their combined rate equals the sum of their individual rates. So:
(1/15) + R_B = 1/10
By solving for R_B, we get:
R_B = (1/10) - (1/15) = 1/30
This means B can complete 1/30 of the work per day.
To find out how many days B alone would take to complete the whole work, we take the reciprocal of B's rate:
Number of days for B alone = 1 / R_B = 1 / (1/30) = 30
Therefore, B alone would take 30 days to complete the same work.
Answer: It would take B about 30 days to complete the work alone
Step-by-step explanation:
A + B = 1/10
if A works alone, it can complete the work in 15 days which gives us
1/15
Substitute the value of A into the equation for the combined rate of work:
1/15 + B = 1/10
subtract 1/15 from both sides and to subtract the fractions, find the common denominator, which is 30.
B= 1/30