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John does `(1)/(2)` piece of work in 3 hours, Joe does `(1)/(4)` of the remaining work in 1 hour and George finishes remaining work in 5 hours. How long would it have taken the three working together to do the work?

A

`2(1)/(7)` hours

B

`3(1)/(7)` hours

C

`3(8)/(11)` hours

D

`2(8)/(11)` hours

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