Question

peter and john can reap a field in 6 days working together.After working for together for two days,John is called off and peter finishes the remaining work in 8 days.In what time could each alone do the work

Answer 1

Peter and John can reap a field in 6 days.
They worked for 2 days and John left the work.
Peter finishes the remaining work in 8 days.
So,time could each alone do the work =
2×6/1=12
Hence, alone person will take 12 days to finish the work.