Question

If A completes a particular work in 8 days and B the same work in 24 days. How many days will it take if they work together?
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Answer 1

A works 3 times as fast as B.

B works 3 times slower than A.

Answer 2

and answer?

Answer 3

If x is the number of days, and A will complete the project in x days, that means B will complete it in 3x days.

Answer 4

Working together, x + 3x = 24

Answer 5

4x = 24

x = 6

Answer 6

The key is to make an equation with one variable and solve for that one variable. You need to get B in terms of A, or A in terms of B.

Answer 7

correct answer

Answer 8

What comes next in the sequence: 1, 3, 11, 43, ____?
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