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Ravi works three times as fast as Sohan. Together they finish a job in 9 days. How many days would Sohan alone take?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A36
  • B12
  • C27
  • D48

Step-by-Step Solution

If Sohan does 1 unit/day, Ravi does 3, together 4. Job = units, so Sohan alone needs 36 days.
Answer: A) 36

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