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Working together, Tara and Usha can stitch a large order of school uniforms in 30 days. Tara alone would need 42 days. How many days would Usha need alone?

Competition practiceTime & Work / Pipes
  • A105
  • B72
  • C12
  • D84

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Usha's rate = 1/30 − 1/42 = 7/210 − 5/210 = 2/210 = 1/105, so she needs 105 days.
Answer: A) 105

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