Let's denote:

• $T_A$ as the time taken by A to complete the job alone.
• $T_B$ as the time taken by B to complete the job alone.

Given:

• $T_A = 23$ days.
• A is 30% more efficient than B.

Efficiency is inversely proportional to the time taken to complete a job. Therefore, if A is 30% more efficient than B, then the time taken by B to complete the job is: $T_B = \frac{T_A}{1 + 0.30} = \frac{23}{1.30} = \frac{23}{1.3} \approx 17.69 \text{ days}$

Let's denote the work rates (amount of job completed per day) of A and B as $W_A$ and $W_B$ respectively. These are given by: $W_A = \frac{1}{T_A} = \frac{1}{23}$ $W_B = \frac{1}{T_B} = \frac{1}{\frac{23}{1.3}} = \frac{1.3}{23}$

When A and B work together, their combined work rate is: $W_A + W_B = \frac{1}{23} + \frac{1.3}{23} = \frac{1 + 1.3}{23} = \frac{2.3}{23}$

The time $T_{AB}$ taken for A and B working together to complete the job is the reciprocal of their combined work rate: $T_{AB} = \frac{1}{W_A + W_B} = \frac{1}{\frac{2.3}{23}} = \frac{23}{2.3} \approx 10 \text{ days}$

Therefore, A and B, working together, will take approximately 10 days to complete the job.

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Here are some related questions for further exploration:

1. If B alone starts the job and works for 5 days, how many days will A need to complete the remaining job?
2. How long will it take for A and B to complete two identical jobs working together?
3. If A works for 15 days and then B joins, how many more days are needed to complete the job?
4. How much of the job can A and B complete together in 4 days?
5. What is the combined work rate of A and B in terms of job per day?
6. How long would it take for three workers, each as efficient as B, to complete the job?
7. If B becomes 50% more efficient, how much time will they take to complete the job together?
8. If A takes a break for 3 days, how much time will B need to complete the remaining job alone?

Tip: Understanding the relationship between efficiency and time can help solve work rate problems more easily, especially when dealing with multiple workers.