JOHN and Roger can finish the work 24 days if they work together. They worked together for 16 days and then Roger left. JOHN finished the remaining work in another 16 days. In how many days JOHN alone can finish the work?
Choose the correct choice
A) 30 days
B) 48 days
C) 70 days
D) 80 days
E) 90 days
Amount of work done by JOHN and Roger in 1 day = 1/24   Amount of work done by JOHN and Roger in 16 days = 16 Ã— (1/24) = 2/3   Remaining work â€“ 1 â€“ 2/3 = 1/3   JOHN completes 1/3 work in 16 days   Amount of work JOHN can do in 1 day = (1/3)/16 = 1/48   =&gt; JOHN can complete the work in 48 days   Answer : 48 days
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JOHN and Roger can finish the work 24 days if they work together. They worked together for 16 days and then Roger left. JOHN finished the remaining work in another 16 days. In how many days JOHN alone can finish the work?