Multiple choice

If A and B together can do a piece of work in 6 days and A alone can do the same piece of work in 8 days. Find the time taken by B to complete this work. यदि A और B एकसाथ मिलकर एक कार्य को 6 दिनों में कर सकते हैं और A अकेला उसी कार्य को 8 दिनों में कर सकता है | B द्वारा इस कार्य को पूरा करने में लिया गया समय ज्ञात कीजिये ।

  1. 12 days/दिन

  2. 10 days/दिन

  3. 24 days/दिन

  4. 8 days/दिन

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Work rate problems: combined rate = sum of individual rates. A + B together: 1/6 work per day. A alone: 1/8 work per day. Therefore B's rate = (1/6 - 1/8) = (4/24 - 3/24) = 1/24 work per day. Time for B alone = 1/(1/24) = 24 days.