Vinoth can complete a painting work in 20 days. Prakash can do the same work in 25 days. They start the work together but Vinoth quit after 3 days of work. How many days are required to complete the remaining painting work by Prakash. Answers: A) 15.25 days B) 16.25 days C) 17.25 days D) 18.25 days E) 19.25 days

Rationale: vinoth can complete the painting work in one day is 1 / 20 prakash can complete the same work in one day is 1 / 25 both of them can complete the work in 1 / 20 + days = 9 / 100 ( 1 / 20 + 1 / 25 ) they must have completed in three days = 9 / 100 * 3 = 27 / 100 remaining work to be done is by prakash = 1 - 27 / 100 = 73 / 100 for one work , prakash can do in 25 days for 73 / 100 work , he can do in 73 / 100 * 25 = 73 / 4 days or 18.25 days answer : d
Answer: D