Amar can finish a piece of work alone in 12 days. Atul alone can finish the same work in 24 days. If both of them work together, then in how many days will the work be finished?
A6 days
B8 days
C10 days
D12 days
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 8 days
Using the standard formula for two people working together, required time $=\frac{12\times 24}{12+24}=\frac{288}{36}=8$ days. So the work is completed in 8 days.
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