Multiple choice

MNC Corp. hired Piyush and Ankit to do a piece of work. They completed the work in 16 days. If Piyush alone can do the same work in 24 days, then in how many days will Ankit alone do the same work?

  1. 52 days

  2. 48 days

  3. 46 days

  4. 40 days

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let total work be 48 units. Piyush + Ankit = 48/16 = 3 units/day. Piyush = 48/24 = 2 units/day. Ankit = 3 - 2 = 1 unit/day. Ankit time = 48/1 = 48 days.

AI explanation

Using the LCM method, let the total work be 48 units, which is the least common multiple of 16 and 24. The combined efficiency of Piyush and Ankit is 48 divided by 16, which is 3 units per day. Piyush alone completes 48 divided by 24, which is 2 units per day, so Ankit's efficiency is 3 minus 2, equaling 1 unit per day. Therefore, Ankit alone will complete the 48 units of work in 48 divided by 1 days. The result is 48 days.

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