If A, B and C can do a work in 6 days, 9 days and 11 days, respectively, then, working together, how many days will they take to do the work?

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  1. \(1 \frac{52}{73}\)
  2. \(4 \frac{52}{73}\)
  3. \(2 \frac{52}{73}\)
  4. \(3 \frac{52}{73}\)

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Option 3 : \(2 \frac{52}{73}\)
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Let's denote the work rates of A, B, and C as follows

A's work rate = 1/6 

B's work rate = 1/9 

C's work rate = 1/11

Total work = A's work  + B's work  + C's work

Total work = (1/6) + (1/9) + (1/11)

⇒ (33/198) + (22/198) + (18/198) = 73 / 198 

Time taken to complete the work together = 1 / Total work rate

Time taken = 1 / (73/198)

Time is taken = 198 / 73 = \(2 \frac{52}{73} \)

∴ It would take  \(2 \frac{52}{73}\)  days for A, B, and C to complete the work together. 
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