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Rekha can whitewash a hall alone in 34 days, while Sunil needs 51 days. If they work together, in how many days will the hall be done? (answer in days)

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A20.4
  • B42.5
  • C17
  • D21

Step-by-Step Solution

Together they do 1/34 + 1/51 = 3/102 + 2/102 = 5/102 of the hall per day, so time = 102/5 = 20.4 days.
Answer: A) 20.4

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