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Ritu and Meena together can paint a wall in 14 days, while Ritu alone needs 21 days. How many days would Meena take to paint it by herself? (answer in days)

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  • A42
  • B35
  • C7
  • D28

Step-by-Step Solution

Meena's rate = 1/14 − 1/21 = (3 − 2)/42 = 1/42 of the wall per day, so she needs 42 days.
Answer: A) 42

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