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X did a task for 24 days and left in incomplete. He could have finished the task all by himself in a total of 36 days. Y, who can finish the task alone in 18 days, will take how many more days to complete the task?

X did a task for 24 days and left in incomplete. He could have finished the task all by himself in a total of 36 days. Y, who can finish the task alone in 18 days, will take how many more days to complete the task? Correct Answer 6

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Total work = 36

Work done by X in 24 days = 1 × 24 = 24

Remaining work = 36 - 24 = 12

Remaining work, Y complete in = 12/2 = 6 days.

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