A and B finish a job in 12 days. While A ,B and C can finish it in 8 days. C alone will finish the job in ----

A ) 16

B ) 24 ✅

C ) 36

D ) 14


Explanation:

Let's solve this step by step using the work per day method.

✅ Step 1: Work done by A and B together

If A and B together finish the work in 12 days, then their 1-day work is:

(A + B)=1/12

✅ Step 2: Work done by A, B, and C together

If A, B, and C together finish the same work in 8 days, then their 1-day work is:

(A + B + C)=1/8

✅ Step 3: Find C’s 1-day work

Now subtract the 1-day work of A + B from A + B + C:

C’s 1-day work=1/8-1/12

To subtract, find LCM of 8 and 12 = 24:

1/8=3/24 &1/12=2/24

3/24-2/24=1/24

✅ Step 4: Time taken by C alone

If C does 1/24 of the work per day, then C alone will finish the job in:

1/1/24=24(Hint a/b/c=ac/b)

✅ Final Answer: C alone will finish the job in 24 days.