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A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, B and C can do it in 15 days and C and A can do the same work in 20 days. How long would each of them take to complete the job?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will denote the work done by A, B, and C in one day as \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \) respectively. ### Step 1: Set up the equations based on the given information 1. **A and B together can complete the work in 12 days:** \[ A + B = \frac{1}{12} \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] ...
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