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Hint: In the above question, first of all, we will suppose A and B can do the work in x and y days. Then, we will find the work done by A or B in the given days by using the simply unitary method and write the sum of work that is equal to 1.
Complete step-by-step answer:
We have been given that, A started a work and left after working for 2 days and the remaining work is completed by B in 9 days. Also, if A left the work after working for 3 days, B would have finished the remaining work in 6 days.
Let us suppose, A and B can do the work in x and y days respectively.
Now, we know that the sum of work done by A and B is equal to 1.
In x days work done by \[\text{A }=\text{ 1}\]
In 1 day work done by \[\text{A }=\dfrac{1}{x}\]
So, in 2 day work done by \[\text{A }=\dfrac{2}{x}\]
Similarly, in 3 day work done by \[\text{A }=\dfrac{3}{x}\]
Again, In y days work done by \[\text{B }=\text{ 1}\]
In 1 day work done by \[\text{B }=\dfrac{1}{y}\]
So, in 9 days work done by \[\text{B }=\dfrac{9}{y}\]
Similarly, in 6 days work done by \[\text{B }=\dfrac{6}{y}\]
According to question, we have,
\[\begin{align}
& \dfrac{2}{x}+\dfrac{9}{y}=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (i)} \\
& \dfrac{3}{x}+\dfrac{6}{y}=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (ii)} \\
\end{align}\]
Let us suppose, \[\dfrac{1}{x}=a\text{ and }\dfrac{1}{y}=b,\] then, the equations become,
\[\begin{align}
& 2a+9b=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (iii)} \\
& 3a+6b=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (iv)} \\
\end{align}\]
On performing \[(iv)\times 2-(iii)\times 3,\] we get,
\[\begin{align}
& \left( 6a+12b \right)-\left( 6a+27b \right)=2-3 \\
& 6a+12b-6a-27b=-1 \\
\end{align}\]
On cancelling similar terms, we get,
\[\begin{align}
& -15b=-1 \\
& b=\dfrac{1}{15} \\
\end{align}\]
Since, \[b=\dfrac{1}{y}\]
\[\begin{align}
& \dfrac{1}{y}=\dfrac{1}{15} \\
& y=15\text{ }days \\
\end{align}\]
On substituting \[b=\dfrac{1}{15}\] in equation (iii), we get,
\[\begin{align}
& \Rightarrow 2a+9\times \dfrac{1}{15}=1 \\
& \Rightarrow 2a+\dfrac{3}{5}=1 \\
& \Rightarrow 2a=1-\dfrac{3}{5} \\
& \Rightarrow 2a=\dfrac{5-3}{5} \\
& \Rightarrow 2a=\dfrac{2}{5} \\
& \Rightarrow a=\dfrac{1}{5} \\
\end{align}\]
Since, \[a=\dfrac{1}{x}\]
\[\begin{align}
& \dfrac{1}{x}=\dfrac{1}{3} \\
& x=5\text{ days} \\
\end{align}\]
Therefore, A and B finish the work in 5 days and 15 days respectively. So, the correct option is C.
Note: While solving the equation \[\dfrac{1}{x}\text{ and }\dfrac{1}{y}\] it is better to take \[\dfrac{1}{x}\text{=a and }\dfrac{1}{y}=b\]. Otherwise, it is very difficult to solve the equation also, it will take you a lot of time. Also, remember that after solving the equation in a and b you have to further substitute the value of a and b in terms of x and y, which will give us the final answer.
Complete step-by-step answer:
We have been given that, A started a work and left after working for 2 days and the remaining work is completed by B in 9 days. Also, if A left the work after working for 3 days, B would have finished the remaining work in 6 days.
Let us suppose, A and B can do the work in x and y days respectively.
Now, we know that the sum of work done by A and B is equal to 1.
In x days work done by \[\text{A }=\text{ 1}\]
In 1 day work done by \[\text{A }=\dfrac{1}{x}\]
So, in 2 day work done by \[\text{A }=\dfrac{2}{x}\]
Similarly, in 3 day work done by \[\text{A }=\dfrac{3}{x}\]
Again, In y days work done by \[\text{B }=\text{ 1}\]
In 1 day work done by \[\text{B }=\dfrac{1}{y}\]
So, in 9 days work done by \[\text{B }=\dfrac{9}{y}\]
Similarly, in 6 days work done by \[\text{B }=\dfrac{6}{y}\]
According to question, we have,
\[\begin{align}
& \dfrac{2}{x}+\dfrac{9}{y}=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (i)} \\
& \dfrac{3}{x}+\dfrac{6}{y}=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (ii)} \\
\end{align}\]
Let us suppose, \[\dfrac{1}{x}=a\text{ and }\dfrac{1}{y}=b,\] then, the equations become,
\[\begin{align}
& 2a+9b=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (iii)} \\
& 3a+6b=1\text{ }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. }\text{. (iv)} \\
\end{align}\]
On performing \[(iv)\times 2-(iii)\times 3,\] we get,
\[\begin{align}
& \left( 6a+12b \right)-\left( 6a+27b \right)=2-3 \\
& 6a+12b-6a-27b=-1 \\
\end{align}\]
On cancelling similar terms, we get,
\[\begin{align}
& -15b=-1 \\
& b=\dfrac{1}{15} \\
\end{align}\]
Since, \[b=\dfrac{1}{y}\]
\[\begin{align}
& \dfrac{1}{y}=\dfrac{1}{15} \\
& y=15\text{ }days \\
\end{align}\]
On substituting \[b=\dfrac{1}{15}\] in equation (iii), we get,
\[\begin{align}
& \Rightarrow 2a+9\times \dfrac{1}{15}=1 \\
& \Rightarrow 2a+\dfrac{3}{5}=1 \\
& \Rightarrow 2a=1-\dfrac{3}{5} \\
& \Rightarrow 2a=\dfrac{5-3}{5} \\
& \Rightarrow 2a=\dfrac{2}{5} \\
& \Rightarrow a=\dfrac{1}{5} \\
\end{align}\]
Since, \[a=\dfrac{1}{x}\]
\[\begin{align}
& \dfrac{1}{x}=\dfrac{1}{3} \\
& x=5\text{ days} \\
\end{align}\]
Therefore, A and B finish the work in 5 days and 15 days respectively. So, the correct option is C.
Note: While solving the equation \[\dfrac{1}{x}\text{ and }\dfrac{1}{y}\] it is better to take \[\dfrac{1}{x}\text{=a and }\dfrac{1}{y}=b\]. Otherwise, it is very difficult to solve the equation also, it will take you a lot of time. Also, remember that after solving the equation in a and b you have to further substitute the value of a and b in terms of x and y, which will give us the final answer.
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