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Yamini works three times as fast as Zoya. Together they finish a mural in 9 days. How many days would Zoya take alone?

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  • A36
  • B12
  • C27
  • D18

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Let Zoya's rate be ; Yamini's is , so and Zoya alone takes 36 days (Yamini alone 12).
Answer: A) 36

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