A can do a piece of work in 15 days, which B can do in 10
days. B worked at it for 8 days. A can finish the remaining
work in

Answer Posted / nixson

Viral can do a piece of work in 10 days

So in 1 day he does 1 / 10 of the work

Raja can do a piece of work in 15 days

So in 1 day he does 1 /15 of the work

Together in 1 day they finish 1/10 + 1/15 = 5/ 30 = 1/6 of the work

Together they can finish the job in 6 days ANSWER

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