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Two carpenters, Salim and Joseph, can each make a set of wardrobes alone in 52 days and 78 days respectively. Working together, how many days will they take?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A31.2
  • B65
  • C26
  • D36

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Combined rate = 1/52 + 1/78 = (3 + 2)/156 = 5/156 per day, so they need 156/5 = 31.2 days.
Answer: A) 31.2

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