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Ravi works three times as fast as Gopi. Together they complete a task in 9 days. How long would Gopi take alone?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A12
  • B36
  • C27
  • D18

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Let Gopi's rate be ; Ravi's is , so and Gopi needs 36 days. (Ravi alone needs 12.)
Answer: B) 36

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