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A and B can finish a piece of work in 12 days, B and C in 15 days shile C and A in 20 days. How long will they take to finish it together ? How long will each take to finish the work alone ?

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A alone will complete the work in 40 days
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ICSE-DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATIONS-EXERCISE 10 (E)
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