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Aptitude · Q195

Time And Work

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 195

Q195

A started a ,work and left after working for 2 days. Then B was called and he finished the work in 9 days. had A left the work after working for 3 days, B would have finished the remaining work in 6 days. In how many days can each of them, working alone, finish the whole work ?

A.
2.5 days, 7.5 days
B.
5 days, 8.5 days
C.
5 days, 15 days
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Suppose A takes x days to finish the work alone and B take y days to finish the work alone.

Hence, A alone takes 5 days while B alone takes 15 days to finish the work.