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1.	x and y together finish a work in 8 days. Ifx alone can do it in 24 days, y alone willbe able to do it in.(a) 3 days (b) 5 days (c) 7 days (d) 12 days
Answer» (X + Y)'s one day work = 1/8 X's one day work = 1/24 Hence, Y's one day work = (1/8 - 1/24)= (3 - 1)/24= 2/24 = 1/12 Therefore, Y alone will complete work in 12 days (d) is correct option Thanku

x and y together finish a work in 8 days. Ifx alone can do it in 24 days, y alone willbe able to do it in.(a) 3 days (b) 5 days (c) 7 days (d) 12 days

Answer»

(X + Y)'s one day work = 1/8

X's one day work = 1/24

Hence, Y's one day work = (1/8 - 1/24)= (3 - 1)/24= 2/24 = 1/12

Therefore, Y alone will complete work in 12 days

(d) is correct option

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