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Rajesh and Ajay can complete a job in 16 days. Rajesh alone can do it in 24 days. How long will Ajay alone take to finish the whole work?

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Rajesh and Ajay can complete a job in 16 days. Rajesh alone can do it in 24 days. How long will Ajay alone take to finish the whole work?
  • A41 days
  • B48 days
  • C53 days
  • D59 days
Correct answer: B

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48 days

If A and B together can do a piece of work in x days and A alone can do the same work in y

days, then B alone can do the same work in x y/ y – x days.

Then, Ajay alone can finish the whole work in, 16 × 24/24 – 16 = 16 × 24/8 = 48 days.