Question : A and B together finish a work in 6 days. If A alone can finish the work in 10 days, then in how many days B alone can complete the work?
Option 1: 15 days
Option 2: 10 days
Option 3: 12 days
Option 4: 14 days
Correct Answer: 15 days
Solution :
Time taken by A alone to do the work = 10 days
Part of work done by A in a day =
Let
Part of work done by B in a day =
Time taken by A and B together to do the work = 6 days
Part of work done by A and B in a day =
So,
⇒
⇒
Hence, the correct answer is 15 days.