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 / simion milton
answer is 6 days because
brown can take 6 days
black can take 8 days
blue can take 12 days
but
brown goes to vacation for 8 days
black and blue has started work for 6 days
black is 8 but he has painted 6 days
blue is also started work for 6 days so blue will take
complete in 12 days
so 12-6=6
ANS:6 days
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