A can do a work in 10 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is:
Let's assume the total work is 30 units.
A can do a work in 10 days.
efficiency of A =Â $$\frac{30}{10}$$ = 3 units/day
B can do the same work in 15 days.
efficiency of B = $$\frac{30}{15}$$ = 2 units/day
If they work on it together for 4 days.
work done by both of them in 4 days = $$\left(3+2\right)\times\ 4$$
=Â $$5\times\ 4$$
= 20
Fraction of the work done in 4 days =Â $$\frac{20}{30}$$
= $$\frac{2}{3}$$
Fraction of the work that is left =Â $$1-\frac{2}{3}$$
=Â $$\frac{3-2}{3}$$
= $$\frac{1}{3}$$
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