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Ram , Shaym and Tarun are three people on a job. Each takes m times the time taken by other two, to comleted a job. Find m

A

1

B

2

C

`(1)/(2)`

D

None of these

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B

(i) Frame equation and solve
(ii) Let the capacities or work complete in oe day by the three people be `(1)/(R),(1)/(S)and (1)/(T)`.
Take`(1)/(R)=(1)/(m) ((1)/(S)+(1)/(T))`,
`(1)/(S)=(1)/(m)((1)/(T)+(1)/(R)) and (1)/(T)=(1)/(m)((1)/(R)+(1)/(S))`
Add the above three equations and find m.
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