Multiple choice

Balwinder can complete his paint job in 24 days. Arun can complete the same task in 8 days. If they both work together, then in how many days the work will be competed ?

  1. 4 days

  2. 5 days

  3. 6 days

  4. 7 days

  5. 8 days
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Combined rate = 1/24 + 1/8 = 1/24 + 3/24 = 4/24 = 1/6. Time = 6 days.

AI explanation

Using the combined work formula, the total time to complete a task working together is the product of their individual times divided by their sum. Balwinder takes 24 days and Arun takes 8 days. The calculation is (24 times 8) divided by (24 + 8). This gives 192 divided by 32, which equals 6 days.

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