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    If A and B together can do a piece of work in 20 days, and A alone can do the same work in 30 days, then in how many days can B alone complete the sam
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    If A and B together can do a piece of work in 20 days, and A alone can do the same work in 30 days, then in how many days can B alone complete the same work?

    A.

    45

    B.

    40

    C.

    60

    D.

    50

    Correct option is C

    Given:  
    Time take by A and B together can do a piece of work = 20 days, 
    Time take by A alone to do the same work = 30 days 
    Formula Used:
    Work rate of A alone:1Days taken by A \frac{1}{\text{Days taken by A}}​​​
    Work rate of B alone:1Days taken by B \frac{1}{\text{Days taken by B}}​​
    Work rate of A and B together: 1Days taken by A and B together\frac{1}{\text{Days taken by A and B together}}​​
    1Days taken by B=1Days taken by A and B together1Days taken by A\frac{1}{\text{Days taken by B}} = \frac{1}{\text{Days taken by A and B together}} - \frac{1}{\text{Days taken by A}}  ​
    Solution: 
    let the time take by B is TBT_B
    Now,  
    Therefore, time taken by B alone to complete the work is 60 days.

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