X alone can complete a piece of work in 40 days. He worked for 8 days and left. Y alone completed the remaining work in 16 days. How long would X and Y together take to complete the work ?

$13\frac{1}{3}\,{\text{days}}$$

$16\frac{2}{3}\,{\text{days}}$$

X alone can complete a piece of work in 40 days. He worked for 8 days

1.	X alone can complete a piece of work in 40 days. He worked for 8 days and left. Y alone completed the remaining work in 16 days. How long would X and Y together take to complete the work ?
A.	$13\frac{1}{3}\,{\text{days}}$$
B.	${\text{14 days}}$$
C.	${\text{15 days}}$$
D.	$16\frac{2}{3}\,{\text{days}}$$
Answer» B. ${\text{14 days}}$$