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A takes `5(1)/(3)` days more than (A + B) together to complete a work. B takes `8(1)/(3)` days more than (A + B) together to complete a work. In how many days will A and B alone complete this work ?

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To solve the problem, we need to determine how many days A and B alone will take to complete the work based on the information given about their combined work with each other. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem:** - Let \( x \) be the number of days A and B together take to complete the work. - A takes \( x + 5\frac{1}{3} \) days to complete the work alone. - B takes \( x + 8\frac{1}{3} \) days to complete the work alone. 2. **Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions:** - \( 5\frac{1}{3} = \frac{16}{3} \) - \( 8\frac{1}{3} = \frac{25}{3} \) 3. **Express A's and B's Work Rates:** - A's work rate is \( \frac{1}{x + \frac{16}{3}} \). - B's work rate is \( \frac{1}{x + \frac{25}{3}} \). - The combined work rate of A and B is \( \frac{1}{x} \). 4. **Set Up the Equation:** - The work rates of A and B together should equal their combined work rate: \[ \frac{1}{x + \frac{16}{3}} + \frac{1}{x + \frac{25}{3}} = \frac{1}{x} \] 5. **Finding a Common Denominator:** - The common denominator for the left side is \((x + \frac{16}{3})(x + \frac{25}{3})\): \[ \frac{(x + \frac{25}{3}) + (x + \frac{16}{3})}{(x + \frac{16}{3})(x + \frac{25}{3})} = \frac{1}{x} \] 6. **Simplifying the Numerator:** - Combine the numerators: \[ 2x + \frac{41}{3} \] 7. **Cross Multiply:** \[ (2x + \frac{41}{3})x = (x + \frac{16}{3})(x + \frac{25}{3}) \] 8. **Expanding Both Sides:** - Left Side: \[ 2x^2 + \frac{41}{3}x \] - Right Side: \[ x^2 + \frac{25}{3}x + \frac{16}{3}x + \frac{400}{9} = x^2 + \frac{41}{3}x + \frac{400}{9} \] 9. **Setting the Equation:** \[ 2x^2 + \frac{41}{3}x = x^2 + \frac{41}{3}x + \frac{400}{9} \] 10. **Rearranging the Equation:** \[ 2x^2 - x^2 = \frac{400}{9} \] \[ x^2 = \frac{400}{9} \] 11. **Taking the Square Root:** \[ x = \frac{20}{3} \] 12. **Calculating A's and B's Time Alone:** - A's time alone: \[ x + \frac{16}{3} = \frac{20}{3} + \frac{16}{3} = \frac{36}{3} = 12 \text{ days} \] - B's time alone: \[ x + \frac{25}{3} = \frac{20}{3} + \frac{25}{3} = \frac{45}{3} = 15 \text{ days} \] ### Final Answer: - A will complete the work alone in **12 days**. - B will complete the work alone in **15 days**.
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