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A can do a piece of work in 14 days and B is 40% more efficient than A. In how many days can B finish it?

Number of days required by A to finish the work : 14 days


Work done by A in one day:


B can work 40% more efficiently than A,


B's one day work = 140% of =


B alone can complete the work in 10 days.

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