A and B together can complete a piece of work in 15 days and B alone can complete it in 21 days. In how many days can A complete it alone?

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  1. \(41\frac{1}{2}\) days
  2. \(52\frac{1}{2}\)days
  3. \(31\frac{1}{2}\) days
  4. \(57\frac{1}{2}\) days

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Option 2 : \(52\frac{1}{2}\)days
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Given 

A and B  together can complete work = 15 days 

B can complete work = 21 days 

Formula Used 

Work = time × efficiency 

Calculation 

Take LCM of (15, 21) = 105

Let the total work be 105 

Efficiency of A and B = 105/15 = 7      ----(1)

Efficiency of B  = 105/21 = 5      ----(2)

From (1) and (2) 

⇒ A + B  - B = 2 

By using (3), efficiency of A  =2,

 A alone can complete the work in days = 105/2 = 52(1/2) days 

∴ A alone can complete the work in days 52(1/2) days.

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