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Radha can do a piece of work in 16 days. Meera and Shashi together can do it in 12 days, while Radha and Shashi together can do it in 8 days. How many days will Meera take to do the work alone.

Radha can do a piece of work in 16 days. Meera and Shashi together can do it in 12 days, while Radha and Shashi together can do it in 8 days. How many days will Meera take to do the work alone. Correct Answer 48 days

Radha can do a piece of work in 16 days

Radha and Shashi together can do a piece of work in 8 days

Shashi 1 day’s work = 1/8 - 1/16 = 1/16

Meera and Shashi together can do a piece of work in 12 days

Meera 1 day’s work = 1/12 - 1/16 = 1/48

Meera can do the work alone in 48 days.

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