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Harry, Christine and Betty are packing $36$ boxes of chocolates.
 

  • Harry and Christine would take $2$ hours to pack the boxes
  • Harry and Betty would take $3$ hours
  • Christine and Betty would take $4$ hours


How many boxes does Christine pack in one hour?
 
 




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