- A16
- B12
- C24
- D8
Step-by-Step Solution
Together they do 1/16 + 1/48 = 4/48 = 1/12 per day, so 8 days give 8/12 = 2/3. The remaining 1/3 at Irfan's rate 1/48 takes days.
Answer: A) 16
Gopal can whitewash a school building in 16 days and Irfan in 48 days. They start together, but after 8 days Gopal leaves. How many more days does Irfan take to finish?
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