A takes 10 days more than B, while B completes the work in 20 days. They worked together for some days during which 5/12 part of the work is completed. After that B left and A completes the remaining work. Find the total time taken to complete the work.

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  1. 25.5 days
  2. 23.5 days
  3. 21.5 days
  4. 22.5 days
  5. 20. 5 days

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Option 4 : 22.5 days
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A completes the work in 30 days

B completes the work in 20 days

Total work = 60

Efficiency of A = 2

Efficiency of B = 3

Let the number of days A and B together worked be ‘x’

[(2 + 3) ×  x]/ 60 = 5/ 12

5x/60 = 5/12

x = 5

Remaining work = 60 – 5× 5 = 35

Number of days taken by A alone to complete the remaining work = 35/2 = 17.5 days

Total number of days taken to complete the work = 5 + 17.5 = 22.5 days

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