Multiple choice

Ram and Shyam can do a job in 16 days, while Ram alone can do the same job in 24 days. In how many days Shyam will complete the same work?

  1. 8 days

  2. 24 days

  3. 36 days

  4. 48 days
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Explanation

Work rate of Ram + Shyam = 1/16 per day. Ram's rate = 1/24 per day. Shyam's rate = (1/16) - (1/24) = (3-2)/48 = 1/48 per day. Therefore, Shyam alone completes the work in 48 days.

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