Question

A takes 6 hours more than b to do a work.Both finish the work in 13 hours 20 minutes.how long will b take to do the work

Answer 1

Answer:

You said that A takes 6 hours more than B to do work Then we had to add the 6 hours more to the A work done time

Step-by-step explanation:

1)A is taking 13 hours 20 minutes to do work

2)B is taking 6 hours more then A

3)Add 6 hours to the A time

4)13 hours 20 minutes plus 6 hours

5)Then the B takes 19 hours 20 minutes to do same work

hope this help you

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let B takes x hours to finish the same work .

A takes = (x + 6)hrs

both takes = 13 hrs 20min

= 13(20/60) = 13(1/3) = 40/3 hrs

(x + 6) + x = 40/3

2x = (40/3) - 6

x = 11/3 hrs = 3(2/3)hrs

x = 3 (2/3*60) = 3hrs 40 mins

B worked for 3hrs 40mins