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Q.

A and B can independently finish a piece of work in 36 days and 45 days respectively. They started working together and after a few days A left. After that B could finish the remaining work in 36 days. After how many days of working did A leave? 

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a

6 days

b

5 days

c

3 days

d

4 days

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Total work =LCM of (36,45)=180 units Efficiency of A=18036=5
Efficiency of B=18045=4
B's work in 36 days =36×4=144 units Remaining work =180-144=36 units
Hence, A leaves after =365+4=4 days

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