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Lalit and Manoj together can tile a floor in 21 days. Lalit alone would take 70 days. How many days would Manoj need on his own?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A30
  • B49
  • C91
  • D35

Step-by-Step Solution

Manoj's rate = 1/21 − 1/70 = 10/210 − 3/210 = 7/210 = 1/30, so he needs 30 days.
Answer: A) 30

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