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Q · Time and WorkMedium · 45s
A, B and C can do some work in 36 days. A and B together do twice as much work as C alone and A and C together can do twice as much work as B alone. Find the time taken by C to do the whole work.
TopicTime and Work
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 96 days