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Working as a pair, Tenzing and Pema stitch a batch of school bags in 20 hours. Pema alone would need 45 hours. How long would Tenzing take on his own, in hours?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A36
  • B25
  • C65
  • D32.5

Step-by-Step Solution

Tenzing's rate = 1/20 - 1/45 = 9/180 - 4/180 = 5/180 = 1/36 per hour, so he alone takes 36 hours.
Answer: A) 36

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