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A can finished one-third of a work in 5 days, B can finish `underset( 5) overset( 2) `th of the same workin 10days and C can finish 75% of the same work in 15 days. They work together for 6 days. The remaining workk will be finished by B along in `:`

A

3 days

B

2 days

C

5 days

D

`1(1)/(2)` days

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To solve the problem, let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Determine the total work done by A, B, and C. 1. **A's Work**: A can finish \( \frac{1}{3} \) of the work in 5 days. - Therefore, in 15 days (which is 3 times 5 days), A can finish the entire work. - A's efficiency = \( \frac{1}{15} \) of the work per day. 2. **B's Work**: B can finish \( \frac{2}{5} \) of the work in 10 days. - Therefore, in 25 days (which is 2.5 times 10 days), B can finish the entire work. - B's efficiency = \( \frac{1}{25} \) of the work per day. 3. **C's Work**: C can finish 75% of the work in 15 days. - 75% is equivalent to \( \frac{3}{4} \), so in 20 days (which is \( \frac{15}{0.75} \)), C can finish the entire work. - C's efficiency = \( \frac{1}{20} \) of the work per day. ### Step 2: Calculate the combined efficiency of A, B, and C. - A's efficiency = \( \frac{1}{15} \) - B's efficiency = \( \frac{1}{25} \) - C's efficiency = \( \frac{1}{20} \) To find the combined efficiency, we need to find a common denominator: - The LCM of 15, 25, and 20 is 300. Now, convert each efficiency to have a denominator of 300: - A's efficiency = \( \frac{20}{300} \) - B's efficiency = \( \frac{12}{300} \) - C's efficiency = \( \frac{15}{300} \) Combined efficiency = \( \frac{20 + 12 + 15}{300} = \frac{47}{300} \) of the work per day. ### Step 3: Calculate the work done in 6 days. - Work done in 6 days = \( 6 \times \frac{47}{300} = \frac{282}{300} \) of the work. ### Step 4: Calculate the remaining work. - Total work = 1 (whole work) - Work done in 6 days = \( \frac{282}{300} \) - Remaining work = \( 1 - \frac{282}{300} = \frac{300 - 282}{300} = \frac{18}{300} = \frac{3}{50} \) of the work. ### Step 5: Calculate how long B will take to finish the remaining work. - B's efficiency = \( \frac{1}{25} \) of the work per day. - Time taken by B to finish the remaining work = Remaining work / B's efficiency - Time = \( \frac{\frac{3}{50}}{\frac{1}{25}} = \frac{3}{50} \times 25 = \frac{3 \times 25}{50} = \frac{75}{50} = \frac{3}{2} \) days or \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \) days. ### Final Answer: The remaining work will be finished by B alone in \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \) days. ---
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