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Sharan and Mayukh, working together, can complete a task in 18 days. However, Mayukh works alone and leaves after completing one-third of the task. Then, Sharan takes over and completes the remaining work by himself. As a result, the duo could complete the task in 40 days. How many days would Sharan alone have taken to do the job if Mayukh had worked faster than Sharan?

A

24

B

45

C

72

D

30

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