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Two workers can paint a house in 7 hours. How much time will it take 3 workers to paint the same house?

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2 workers can paint a house in 7 hours.
1 worker will paint the house in 7 x 2 =14 hours
Now 3 workers will paint the house in: 14/3= 4.67 hrs

Answer: 14/3 or 4.67 hours
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