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2 people can plough a field in 5 hours how long would it take 3 people?

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Answer:

7 hours and 30 minutes

Explanation:

because if you divide the 5 hours by the 2 people you get 2 hours and 30 minutes so if you add one more person you are basically adding 2 hours and 30 minutes so if u add that 2 hours and 30 minutes to the 5 hours you will get 7 hours and 30 minutes

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