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Q · Time and WorkMedium · 45s
Manoj takes twice as much time as Anjay and thrice as much as Vijay to finish a piece of work. Together they finish the work in 1 day. What is the time taken by Manoj to finish the work?
TopicTime and Work
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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Time, let the time taken by Manoj, Anajay and Vijay are M, A and V days
M = 2A = 3V
Efficiency is inversely proportional to time
Final Answer: Option A — 6 days