A and B together can complete work in 6 days. A alone starts working and leaves it after working for 3 days completing only half of the work. In how many days it can be completed if the remaining job is undertaken by B?
Choose the correct answer.
A) 3  B) 8  C) 5  D) 6  E) 7

Rationale: explanation : ( a + b ) one day work = 1 / 6 now a does half of the work in 3 days so a can complete the whole work in 6 days a ’ s one day work = 1 / 6 b ’ s one day work = 1 / 6 - 1 / 6 = 1 / 6 b alone can complete the work in 6 days so half of the work in 3 days answer : option a
Answer: A