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Two workers A and B are engaged to do a piece of work. A working alone would take 8 hours more to complete the work that when work together. If B worked alone, would take `4(1)/(2)` hours more than when work together. The time required to finish the work together is

A

5 hours

B

4 hours

C

8 hours

D

6 hours

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