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3 typists P, Q and R type some pages. The first two typists P and Q, who are typing constantly, can do a work as long as the third typist R does alone. If the same work can be done by the second typist alone, in less than 5 hours before the first typist and in 4 hours more in comparison with the third typist, how long will Q and R take to complete this work together?

A

3.75

B

8.75

C

4.75

D

5.75

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