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Meena painted a wall alone on day 1; on day 2 Kavya joined her, and both worked at their own steady speeds. The pictures show the wall after each day. How many days would Kavya alone take to paint the whole wall?

Class 8Time and WorkDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A3 days
  • B4 4/5 days
  • C8 days
  • D5 days

Step-by-Step Solution

The wall has 24 squares. Meena paints 3 a day. On day 2, squares were painted, so Kavya painted . Kavya alone: days.
Answer: B) 4 4/5 days

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