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Farida can embroider a shawl in 27 days and her sister in 108 days. If they share the work, how many days will the shawl take?

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  • A21.6
  • B67.5
  • C24
  • D20

Step-by-Step Solution

Together they do 1/27 + 1/108 = 4/108 + 1/108 = 5/108 of the shawl per day, so 108/5 = 21.6 days.
Answer: A) 21.6

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