A company contracts to paint 3 houses. Mr.Brown can paint a
house in 6 days while Mr.Black would take 8 days and Mr.Blue
12 days. After 8 days Mr.Brown goes on vacation and Mr.
Black begins to work for a period of 6 days. How many days
will it take Mr.Blue to complete the contract?

Answer Posted / shalini

no o f days Mr.blue will take to complete the left over work
is = 11 days

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