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 A is twice as good a workman as B and they took 7 days together to do the work B alone can do it in.

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 A is twice as good a workman as B and they took 7 days together to do the work B alone can do it in.

A). 12 days

B). 18 days

C). 21 days

D). 27 days


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21 days



WC = 2:1

2x + x = 1/7

x = 1/21 => 21 days

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