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 Shilpa can complete a piece of work in 15 days and Shamita can complete the same piece of work in 24 days. In approximately, how many days can Shilpa and Shamita together complete the same piece of wo

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 Shilpa can complete a piece of work in 15 days and Shamita can complete the same piece of work in 24 days. In approximately, how many days can Shilpa and Shamita together complete the same piece of wo

A). 3 days

B). 6 days

C). 9 days

D). 12 days


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9 days



Shilpa's 1 day's work = 1/15
Shamita's 1 day's work = 1/24
Shipla + Shamita's 1 day's work
= 1/15 + 1/24 = 8+5/120 = 13/120
∴ Both together will complete the work in 120/13 = 9 days

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